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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,246.24, 150,373.02 and 33,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,246.24, 150,373.02 and 33,688.60 is: 50,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,246.24 : 150,373.02 = 33,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,246.24/150,373.02 = 33,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,246.24x = 150,373.02 × 33,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,246.24x = 5,065,856,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,856,521.57/100,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.13

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