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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,458.03, 150,582.23 and 33,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,458.03, 150,582.23 and 33,875.27 is: 50,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,458.03 : 150,582.23 = 33,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,458.03/150,582.23 = 33,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,458.03x = 150,582.23 × 33,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,458.03x = 5,101,012,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,012,945.54/100,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.55

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