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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,996.48, 157,525.14 and 33,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,996.48, 157,525.14 and 33,929.96 is: 50,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,996.48 : 157,525.14 = 33,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,996.48/157,525.14 = 33,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,996.48x = 157,525.14 × 33,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,996.48x = 5,344,821,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,821,699.19/104,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904.77

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