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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,045.64, 151,580.16 and 33,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,045.64, 151,580.16 and 33,583.70 is: 50,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,045.64 : 151,580.16 = 33,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,045.64/151,580.16 = 33,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,045.64x = 151,580.16 × 33,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,045.64x = 5,090,622,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,622,619.39/101,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,379.44

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