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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,006.82, 151,477.26 and 33,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,006.82, 151,477.26 and 33,520.73 is: 50,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,006.82 : 151,477.26 = 33,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,006.82/151,477.26 = 33,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,006.82x = 151,477.26 × 33,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,006.82x = 5,077,627,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,627,970.82/101,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,270.15

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