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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,058.23, 157,588.73 and 33,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,058.23, 157,588.73 and 33,008.80 is: 49,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,058.23 : 157,588.73 = 33,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,058.23/157,588.73 = 33,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,058.23x = 157,588.73 × 33,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,058.23x = 5,201,814,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,814,082.88/105,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,513.63

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