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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,041.14, 151,573.41 and 33,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,041.14, 151,573.41 and 33,579.20 is: 50,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,041.14 : 151,573.41 = 33,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,041.14/151,573.41 = 33,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,041.14x = 151,573.41 × 33,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,041.14x = 5,089,713,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,713,849.07/101,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.69

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