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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,232.82, 150,366.51 and 33,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,232.82, 150,366.51 and 33,679.35 is: 50,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,232.82 : 150,366.51 = 33,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,232.82/150,366.51 = 33,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,232.82x = 150,366.51 × 33,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,232.82x = 5,064,246,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,246,318.57/100,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.83

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