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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,362.65, 150,544.23 and 33,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,362.65, 150,544.23 and 33,849.50 is: 50,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,362.65 : 150,544.23 = 33,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,362.65/150,544.23 = 33,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,362.65x = 150,544.23 × 33,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,362.65x = 5,095,846,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,846,913.39/100,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,774.34

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