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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,228.32, 150,359.85 and 33,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,228.32, 150,359.85 and 33,674.94 is: 50,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,228.32 : 150,359.85 = 33,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,228.32/150,359.85 = 33,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,228.32x = 150,359.85 × 33,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,228.32x = 5,063,358,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,358,927.16/100,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.25

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