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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,232.16, 150,366.60 and 33,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,232.16, 150,366.60 and 33,679.32 is: 50,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,232.16 : 150,366.60 = 33,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,232.16/150,366.60 = 33,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,232.16x = 150,366.60 × 33,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,232.16x = 5,064,244,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,244,838.71/100,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.15

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