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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,353.86, 152,049.32 and 33,879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,353.86, 152,049.32 and 33,879.51 is: 50,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,353.86 : 152,049.32 = 33,879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,353.86/152,049.32 = 33,879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,353.86x = 152,049.32 × 33,879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,353.86x = 5,151,356,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,356,288.04/101,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.46

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