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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,443.21, 150,665.42 and 33,883.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,443.21, 150,665.42 and 33,883.99 is: 50,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,443.21 : 150,665.42 = 33,883.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,443.21/150,665.42 = 33,883.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,443.21x = 150,665.42 × 33,883.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,443.21x = 5,105,145,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,145,857.67/100,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,826.19

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