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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,296.20, 150,451.73 and 33,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,296.20, 150,451.73 and 33,736.07 is: 50,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,296.20 : 150,451.73 = 33,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,296.20/150,451.73 = 33,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,296.20x = 150,451.73 × 33,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,296.20x = 5,075,650,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,650,428.86/100,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.61

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