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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,216.02, 150,337.83 and 33,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,216.02, 150,337.83 and 33,675.15 is: 50,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,216.02 : 150,337.83 = 33,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,216.02/150,337.83 = 33,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,216.02x = 150,337.83 × 33,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,216.02x = 5,062,648,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,648,975.92/100,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,517.36

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