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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,079.77, 151,603.58 and 33,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,079.77, 151,603.58 and 33,606.20 is: 50,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,079.77 : 151,603.58 = 33,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,079.77/151,603.58 = 33,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,079.77x = 151,603.58 × 33,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,079.77x = 5,094,819,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,819,627.26/101,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.95

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