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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,458.40, 150,582.80 and 33,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,458.40, 150,582.80 and 33,875.64 is: 50,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,458.40 : 150,582.80 = 33,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,458.40/150,582.80 = 33,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,458.40x = 150,582.80 × 33,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,458.40x = 5,101,087,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,087,970.08/100,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,778.11

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