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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,399.50, 150,568.53 and 33,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,399.50, 150,568.53 and 33,821.77 is: 50,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,399.50 : 150,568.53 = 33,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,399.50/150,568.53 = 33,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,399.50x = 150,568.53 × 33,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,399.50x = 5,092,494,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,494,190.90/100,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,722.31

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