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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,334.39, 150,463.92 and 32,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,334.39, 150,463.92 and 32,850.86 is: 49,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,334.39 : 150,463.92 = 32,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,334.39/150,463.92 = 32,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,334.39x = 150,463.92 × 32,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,334.39x = 4,942,869,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,869,170.97/100,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.96

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