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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,228.70, 150,360.41 and 33,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,228.70, 150,360.41 and 33,675.32 is: 50,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,228.70 : 150,360.41 = 33,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,228.70/150,360.41 = 33,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,228.70x = 150,360.41 × 33,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,228.70x = 5,063,434,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,434,254.47/100,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.81

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