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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,216.20, 150,324.30 and 33,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,216.20, 150,324.30 and 33,666.60 is: 50,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,216.20 : 150,324.30 = 33,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,216.20/150,324.30 = 33,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,216.20x = 150,324.30 × 33,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,216.20x = 5,060,908,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,908,078.38/100,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.90

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