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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,265.90, 150,393.31 and 33,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,265.90, 150,393.31 and 33,699.16 is: 50,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,265.90 : 150,393.31 = 33,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,265.90/150,393.31 = 33,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,265.90x = 150,393.31 × 33,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,265.90x = 5,068,128,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,128,216.62/100,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.88

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