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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,982.38, 157,489.43 and 33,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,982.38, 157,489.43 and 33,881.25 is: 50,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,982.38 : 157,489.43 = 33,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,982.38/157,489.43 = 33,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,982.38x = 157,489.43 × 33,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,982.38x = 5,335,938,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,938,580.78/104,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,826.99

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