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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,460.68, 150,586.21 and 33,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,460.68, 150,586.21 and 33,877.92 is: 50,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,460.68 : 150,586.21 = 33,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,460.68/150,586.21 = 33,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,460.68x = 150,586.21 × 33,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,460.68x = 5,101,547,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,547,575.48/100,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781.54

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