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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,986.13, 157,495.05 and 33,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,986.13, 157,495.05 and 33,885 is: 50,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,986.13 : 157,495.05 = 33,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,986.13/157,495.05 = 33,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,986.13x = 157,495.05 × 33,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,986.13x = 5,336,719,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,719,769.25/104,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,832.62

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