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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,318.85, 151,961.04 and 33,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,318.85, 151,961.04 and 33,843.24 is: 50,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,318.85 : 151,961.04 = 33,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,318.85/151,961.04 = 33,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,318.85x = 151,961.04 × 33,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,318.85x = 5,142,853,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,853,947.37/101,318.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.10

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