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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,406.17, 150,513.57 and 33,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,406.17, 150,513.57 and 33,812.02 is: 50,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,406.17 : 150,513.57 = 33,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,406.17/150,513.57 = 33,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,406.17x = 150,513.57 × 33,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,406.17x = 5,089,167,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,167,839.11/100,406.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.81

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