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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,365.04, 150,547.78 and 33,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,365.04, 150,547.78 and 33,851.86 is: 50,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,365.04 : 150,547.78 = 33,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,365.04/150,547.78 = 33,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,365.04x = 150,547.78 × 33,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,365.04x = 5,096,322,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,322,037.82/100,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.86

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