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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,467.12, 150,595.92 and 33,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,467.12, 150,595.92 and 33,884.40 is: 50,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,467.12 : 150,595.92 = 33,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,467.12/150,595.92 = 33,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,467.12x = 150,595.92 × 33,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,467.12x = 5,102,852,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,852,391.65/100,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,791.27

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