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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,061.69, 151,608.60 and 33,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,061.69, 151,608.60 and 33,596.12 is: 50,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,061.69 : 151,608.60 = 33,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,061.69/151,608.60 = 33,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,061.69x = 151,608.60 × 33,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,061.69x = 5,093,459,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,459,960.59/101,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.51

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