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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,339.56, 150,532.37 and 33,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,339.56, 150,532.37 and 33,777.91 is: 50,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,339.56 : 150,532.37 = 33,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,339.56/150,532.37 = 33,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,339.56x = 150,532.37 × 33,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,339.56x = 5,084,669,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,669,181.89/100,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674.62

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