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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,372.65, 150,559.26 and 33,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,372.65, 150,559.26 and 33,859.50 is: 50,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,372.65 : 150,559.26 = 33,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,372.65/150,559.26 = 33,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,372.65x = 150,559.26 × 33,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,372.65x = 5,097,861,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,861,263.97/100,372.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.35

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