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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,259.08, 150,373.50 and 33,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,259.08, 150,373.50 and 33,696.52 is: 50,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,259.08 : 150,373.50 = 33,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,259.08/150,373.50 = 33,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,259.08x = 150,373.50 × 33,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,259.08x = 5,067,063,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,063,650.22/100,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.70

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