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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,337.20, 150,521.38 and 33,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,337.20, 150,521.38 and 33,772.14 is: 50,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,337.20 : 150,521.38 = 33,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,337.20/150,521.38 = 33,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,337.20x = 150,521.38 × 33,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,337.20x = 5,083,429,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,429,118.35/100,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,663.45

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