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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,360.65, 150,541.23 and 33,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,360.65, 150,541.23 and 33,847.50 is: 50,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,360.65 : 150,541.23 = 33,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,360.65/150,541.23 = 33,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,360.65x = 150,541.23 × 33,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,360.65x = 5,095,444,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,444,127.09/100,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.34

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