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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,405.60, 150,600.24 and 33,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,405.60, 150,600.24 and 33,844.24 is: 50,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,405.60 : 150,600.24 = 33,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,405.60/150,600.24 = 33,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,405.60x = 150,600.24 × 33,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,405.60x = 5,096,950,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,950,666.62/100,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.61

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