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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,984.63, 157,492.80 and 33,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,984.63, 157,492.80 and 33,883.50 is: 50,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,984.63 : 157,492.80 = 33,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,984.63/157,492.80 = 33,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,984.63x = 157,492.80 × 33,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,984.63x = 5,336,407,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,407,288.80/104,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,830.37

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