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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,161.18, 150,217.17 and 33,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,161.18, 150,217.17 and 33,599.82 is: 50,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,161.18 : 150,217.17 = 33,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,161.18/150,217.17 = 33,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,161.18x = 150,217.17 × 33,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,161.18x = 5,047,269,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,269,872.91/100,161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.48

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