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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,271.52, 150,404.40 and 33,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,271.52, 150,404.40 and 33,715.44 is: 50,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,271.52 : 150,404.40 = 33,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,271.52/150,404.40 = 33,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,271.52x = 150,404.40 × 33,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,271.52x = 5,070,950,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,950,523.94/100,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,572.19

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