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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,224.52, 150,350.60 and 33,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,224.52, 150,350.60 and 33,683.68 is: 50,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,224.52 : 150,350.60 = 33,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,224.52/150,350.60 = 33,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,224.52x = 150,350.60 × 33,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,224.52x = 5,064,361,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,361,498.21/100,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.16

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