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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,334.59, 150,517.44 and 33,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,334.59, 150,517.44 and 33,769.52 is: 50,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,334.59 : 150,517.44 = 33,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,334.59/150,517.44 = 33,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,334.59x = 150,517.44 × 33,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,334.59x = 5,082,901,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,901,512.28/100,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,659.51

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