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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,363.20, 150,491.34 and 33,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,363.20, 150,491.34 and 33,781.20 is: 50,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,363.20 : 150,491.34 = 33,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,363.20/150,491.34 = 33,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,363.20x = 150,491.34 × 33,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,363.20x = 5,083,778,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,778,054.81/100,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,653.81

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