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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,079.73, 151,603.53 and 33,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,079.73, 151,603.53 and 33,606.16 is: 50,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,079.73 : 151,603.53 = 33,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,079.73/151,603.53 = 33,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,079.73x = 151,603.53 × 33,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,079.73x = 5,094,812,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,812,317.71/101,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.90

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