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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,081.93, 151,589.07 and 33,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,081.93, 151,589.07 and 33,598.40 is: 50,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,081.93 : 151,589.07 = 33,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,081.93/151,589.07 = 33,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,081.93x = 151,589.07 × 33,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,081.93x = 5,093,149,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,149,451.54/101,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,386.35

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