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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,285.62, 150,435.99 and 33,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,285.62, 150,435.99 and 33,725.94 is: 50,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,285.62 : 150,435.99 = 33,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,285.62/150,435.99 = 33,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,285.62x = 150,435.99 × 33,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,285.62x = 5,073,595,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,595,172.58/100,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.45

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