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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,351.20, 150,549.28 and 33,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,351.20, 150,549.28 and 33,786.20 is: 50,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,351.20 : 150,549.28 = 33,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,351.20/150,549.28 = 33,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,351.20x = 150,549.28 × 33,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,351.20x = 5,086,488,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,488,083.94/100,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,686.87

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