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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,946.60, 152,880.90 and 33,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,946.60, 152,880.90 and 33,542.22 is: 50,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,946.60 : 152,880.90 = 33,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,946.60/152,880.90 = 33,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,946.60x = 152,880.90 × 33,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,946.60x = 5,127,964,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,964,781.60/101,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.50

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