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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,391.04, 150,602.76 and 33,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,391.04, 150,602.76 and 33,837.12 is: 50,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,391.04 : 150,602.76 = 33,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,391.04/150,602.76 = 33,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,391.04x = 150,602.76 × 33,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,391.04x = 5,095,963,662.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,963,662.45/100,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.14

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