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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,103.28, 151,670.94 and 33,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,103.28, 151,670.94 and 33,637.72 is: 50,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,103.28 : 151,670.94 = 33,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,103.28/151,670.94 = 33,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,103.28x = 151,670.94 × 33,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,103.28x = 5,101,864,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,864,611.86/101,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.91

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