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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,265.59, 150,392.84 and 33,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,265.59, 150,392.84 and 33,698.84 is: 50,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,265.59 : 150,392.84 = 33,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,265.59/150,392.84 = 33,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,265.59x = 150,392.84 × 33,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,265.59x = 5,068,064,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,064,252.31/100,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.40

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