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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,357.73, 150,536.60 and 33,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,357.73, 150,536.60 and 33,792.29 is: 50,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,357.73 : 150,536.60 = 33,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,357.73/150,536.60 = 33,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,357.73x = 150,536.60 × 33,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,357.73x = 5,086,976,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,976,442.81/100,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.44

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