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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,277.36, 150,418.20 and 33,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,277.36, 150,418.20 and 33,719.60 is: 50,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,277.36 : 150,418.20 = 33,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,277.36/150,418.20 = 33,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,277.36x = 150,418.20 × 33,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,277.36x = 5,072,041,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,041,536.72/100,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.13

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