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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,253.36, 150,376.20 and 33,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,253.36, 150,376.20 and 33,734.32 is: 50,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,253.36 : 150,376.20 = 33,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,253.36/150,376.20 = 33,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,253.36x = 150,376.20 × 33,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,253.36x = 5,072,838,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,838,851.18/100,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.19

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