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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,241.04, 151,810.56 and 33,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,241.04, 151,810.56 and 33,749.20 is: 50,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,241.04 : 151,810.56 = 33,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,241.04/151,810.56 = 33,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,241.04x = 151,810.56 × 33,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,241.04x = 5,123,484,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,484,951.55/101,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.80

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