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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,332.87, 150,497.59 and 33,773.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,332.87, 150,497.59 and 33,773.00 is: 50,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,332.87 : 150,497.59 = 33,773.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,332.87/150,497.59 = 33,773.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,332.87x = 150,497.59 × 33,773.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,332.87x = 5,082,754,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,754,185.72/100,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,658.91

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