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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,416.60, 150,616.74 and 33,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,416.60, 150,616.74 and 33,855.30 is: 50,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,416.60 : 150,616.74 = 33,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,416.60/150,616.74 = 33,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,416.60x = 150,616.74 × 33,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,416.60x = 5,099,174,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,174,917.72/100,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780.20

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