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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,319.85, 151,962.54 and 33,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,319.85, 151,962.54 and 33,844.24 is: 50,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,319.85 : 151,962.54 = 33,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,319.85/151,962.54 = 33,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,319.85x = 151,962.54 × 33,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,319.85x = 5,143,056,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,056,674.77/101,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.60

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