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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,737.57, 158,543.00 and 33,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,737.57, 158,543.00 and 33,659.34 is: 50,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,737.57 : 158,543.00 = 33,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,737.57/158,543.00 = 33,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,737.57x = 158,543.00 × 33,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,737.57x = 5,336,452,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,452,740.25/105,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.84

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