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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,263.90, 150,390.32 and 33,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,263.90, 150,390.32 and 33,697.16 is: 50,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,263.90 : 150,390.32 = 33,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,263.90/150,390.32 = 33,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,263.90x = 150,390.32 × 33,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,263.90x = 5,067,725,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,725,755.05/100,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,543.87

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