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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,282.58, 151,891.35 and 33,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,282.58, 151,891.35 and 33,796.74 is: 50,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,282.58 : 151,891.35 = 33,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,282.58/151,891.35 = 33,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,282.58x = 151,891.35 × 33,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,282.58x = 5,133,432,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,432,464.20/101,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.26

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