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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,398.60, 150,589.74 and 33,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,398.60, 150,589.74 and 33,837.30 is: 50,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,398.60 : 150,589.74 = 33,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,398.60/150,589.74 = 33,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,398.60x = 150,589.74 × 33,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,398.60x = 5,095,550,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,550,209.30/100,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,753.20

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