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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,343.85, 151,964.13 and 33,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,343.85, 151,964.13 and 33,851.59 is: 50,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,343.85 : 151,964.13 = 33,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,343.85/151,964.13 = 33,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,343.85x = 151,964.13 × 33,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,343.85x = 5,144,227,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,227,423.47/101,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.13

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