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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,335.40, 150,523.26 and 33,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,335.40, 150,523.26 and 33,772.84 is: 50,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,335.40 : 150,523.26 = 33,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,335.40/150,523.26 = 33,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,335.40x = 150,523.26 × 33,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,335.40x = 5,083,597,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,597,976.26/100,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.05

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