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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,044.70, 157,587.52 and 33,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,044.70, 157,587.52 and 33,984.92 is: 50,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,044.70 : 157,587.52 = 33,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,044.70/157,587.52 = 33,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,044.70x = 157,587.52 × 33,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,044.70x = 5,355,599,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,599,260.20/105,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,984.00

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