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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,042.64, 151,575.66 and 33,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,042.64, 151,575.66 and 33,580.70 is: 50,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,042.64 : 151,575.66 = 33,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,042.64/151,575.66 = 33,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,042.64x = 151,575.66 × 33,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,042.64x = 5,090,016,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,016,765.76/101,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.94

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