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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,213.76, 150,337.98 and 33,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,213.76, 150,337.98 and 33,660.32 is: 50,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,213.76 : 150,337.98 = 33,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,213.76/150,337.98 = 33,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,213.76x = 150,337.98 × 33,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,213.76x = 5,060,424,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,424,514.95/100,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,496.30

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