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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,372.92, 150,570.90 and 33,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,372.92, 150,570.90 and 33,790.20 is: 50,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,372.92 : 150,570.90 = 33,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,372.92/150,570.90 = 33,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,372.92x = 150,570.90 × 33,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,372.92x = 5,087,820,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,820,825.18/100,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.18

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