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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,246.04, 150,274.87 and 33,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,246.04, 150,274.87 and 33,639.45 is: 50,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,246.04 : 150,274.87 = 33,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,246.04/150,274.87 = 33,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,246.04x = 150,274.87 × 33,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,246.04x = 5,055,163,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,163,975.62/100,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,427.57

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