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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,253.23, 150,387.24 and 33,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,253.23, 150,387.24 and 33,692.89 is: 50,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,253.23 : 150,387.24 = 33,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,253.23/150,387.24 = 33,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,253.23x = 150,387.24 × 33,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,253.23x = 5,066,980,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,980,734.72/100,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.82

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