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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,889.72, 152,857.26 and 33,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,889.72, 152,857.26 and 33,504.36 is: 50,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,889.72 : 152,857.26 = 33,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,889.72/152,857.26 = 33,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,889.72x = 152,857.26 × 33,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,889.72x = 5,121,384,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,384,667.65/101,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,264.00

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