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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,349.19, 150,534.23 and 33,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,349.19, 150,534.23 and 33,796.71 is: 50,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,349.19 : 150,534.23 = 33,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,349.19/150,534.23 = 33,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,349.19x = 150,534.23 × 33,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,349.19x = 5,087,561,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,561,547.40/100,349.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.58

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