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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,268.74, 150,400.28 and 33,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,268.74, 150,400.28 and 33,712.66 is: 50,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,268.74 : 150,400.28 = 33,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,268.74/150,400.28 = 33,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,268.74x = 150,400.28 × 33,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,268.74x = 5,070,393,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,393,334.98/100,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,568.04

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