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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,351.74, 152,046.13 and 33,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,351.74, 152,046.13 and 33,877.39 is: 50,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,351.74 : 152,046.13 = 33,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,351.74/152,046.13 = 33,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,351.74x = 152,046.13 × 33,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,351.74x = 5,150,925,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,925,283.77/101,351.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.27

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