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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,276.96, 150,416.65 and 33,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,276.96, 150,416.65 and 33,716.83 is: 50,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,276.96 : 150,416.65 = 33,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,276.96/150,416.65 = 33,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,276.96x = 150,416.65 × 33,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,276.96x = 5,071,572,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,572,283.32/100,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,575.65

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