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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,419.08, 150,523.52 and 33,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,419.08, 150,523.52 and 33,836.20 is: 50,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,419.08 : 150,523.52 = 33,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,419.08/150,523.52 = 33,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,419.08x = 150,523.52 × 33,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,419.08x = 5,093,143,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,143,381.93/100,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,718.88

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