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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,385.60, 150,592.30 and 33,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,385.60, 150,592.30 and 33,844.77 is: 50,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,385.60 : 150,592.30 = 33,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,385.60/150,592.30 = 33,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,385.60x = 150,592.30 × 33,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,385.60x = 5,096,761,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,761,672.66/100,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.84

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