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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,943.59, 152,876.41 and 33,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,943.59, 152,876.41 and 33,539.22 is: 50,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,943.59 : 152,876.41 = 33,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,943.59/152,876.41 = 33,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,943.59x = 152,876.41 × 33,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,943.59x = 5,127,355,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,355,547.86/101,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,296.01

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