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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,174.16, 150,230.40 and 33,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,174.16, 150,230.40 and 33,595.36 is: 50,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,174.16 : 150,230.40 = 33,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,174.16/150,230.40 = 33,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,174.16x = 150,230.40 × 33,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,174.16x = 5,047,044,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,044,370.94/100,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,382.70

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