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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,232.80, 150,352.83 and 33,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,232.80, 150,352.83 and 33,675.10 is: 50,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,232.80 : 150,352.83 = 33,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,232.80/150,352.83 = 33,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,232.80x = 150,352.83 × 33,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,232.80x = 5,063,146,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,146,585.53/100,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.87

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