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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,017.92, 157,547.38 and 33,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,017.92, 157,547.38 and 33,958.19 is: 50,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,017.92 : 157,547.38 = 33,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,017.92/157,547.38 = 33,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,017.92x = 157,547.38 × 33,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,017.92x = 5,350,023,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,023,350.48/105,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,943.91

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