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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,037.84, 151,523.72 and 33,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,037.84, 151,523.72 and 33,551.76 is: 50,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037.84 : 151,523.72 = 33,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037.84/151,523.72 = 33,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037.84x = 151,523.72 × 33,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037.84x = 5,083,887,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,887,487.75/101,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.67

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