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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,232.03, 151,797.07 and 33,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,232.03, 151,797.07 and 33,740.16 is: 50,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,232.03 : 151,797.07 = 33,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,232.03/151,797.07 = 33,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,232.03x = 151,797.07 × 33,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,232.03x = 5,121,657,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,657,429.33/101,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.25

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