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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,081.77, 151,606.58 and 33,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,081.77, 151,606.58 and 33,608.20 is: 50,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,081.77 : 151,606.58 = 33,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,081.77/151,606.58 = 33,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,081.77x = 151,606.58 × 33,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,081.77x = 5,095,224,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,224,261.96/101,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,406.96

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