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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,367.71, 150,551.83 and 33,854.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,367.71, 150,551.83 and 33,854.51 is: 50,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,367.71 : 150,551.83 = 33,854.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,367.71/150,551.83 = 33,854.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,367.71x = 150,551.83 × 33,854.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,367.71x = 5,096,858,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,858,161.43/100,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.85

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