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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,013.82, 151,487.76 and 33,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,013.82, 151,487.76 and 33,527.74 is: 50,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,013.82 : 151,487.76 = 33,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,013.82/151,487.76 = 33,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,013.82x = 151,487.76 × 33,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,013.82x = 5,079,042,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,042,230.46/101,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,280.67

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