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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,360.71, 150,541.33 and 33,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,360.71, 150,541.33 and 33,847.56 is: 50,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,360.71 : 150,541.33 = 33,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,360.71/150,541.33 = 33,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,360.71x = 150,541.33 × 33,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,360.71x = 5,095,456,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,456,699.65/100,360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.43

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