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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,187.58, 151,779.27 and 33,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,187.58, 151,779.27 and 33,724.51 is: 50,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,187.58 : 151,779.27 = 33,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,187.58/151,779.27 = 33,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,187.58x = 151,779.27 × 33,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,187.58x = 5,118,681,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,681,508.91/101,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.07

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