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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,330.72, 150,401.88 and 33,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,330.72, 150,401.88 and 33,724.27 is: 50,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,330.72 : 150,401.88 = 33,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,330.72/150,401.88 = 33,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,330.72x = 150,401.88 × 33,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,330.72x = 5,072,193,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,193,609.63/100,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,554.74

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