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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,048.14, 151,583.91 and 33,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,048.14, 151,583.91 and 33,586.20 is: 50,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,048.14 : 151,583.91 = 33,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,048.14/151,583.91 = 33,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,048.14x = 151,583.91 × 33,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,048.14x = 5,091,127,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,127,518.04/101,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.19

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