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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,974.24, 157,492.14 and 33,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,974.24, 157,492.14 and 33,895.33 is: 50,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,974.24 : 157,492.14 = 33,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,974.24/157,492.14 = 33,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,974.24x = 157,492.14 × 33,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,974.24x = 5,338,248,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,248,057.71/104,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,852.93

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