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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,099.60, 150,160.20 and 33,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,099.60, 150,160.20 and 33,537.04 is: 50,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,099.60 : 150,160.20 = 33,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,099.60/150,160.20 = 33,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,099.60x = 150,160.20 × 33,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,099.60x = 5,035,928,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,928,633.81/100,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.18

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