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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,225.56, 150,333.08 and 33,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,225.56, 150,333.08 and 33,667.04 is: 50,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,225.56 : 150,333.08 = 33,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,225.56/150,333.08 = 33,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,225.56x = 150,333.08 × 33,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,225.56x = 5,061,269,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,269,817.68/100,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.79

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