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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,342.85, 151,962.63 and 33,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,342.85, 151,962.63 and 33,850.59 is: 50,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,342.85 : 151,962.63 = 33,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,342.85/151,962.63 = 33,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,342.85x = 151,962.63 × 33,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,342.85x = 5,144,024,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,024,683.45/101,342.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,758.63

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