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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,510.65, 150,782.40 and 33,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,510.65, 150,782.40 and 33,954.75 is: 50,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,510.65 : 150,782.40 = 33,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,510.65/150,782.40 = 33,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,510.65x = 150,782.40 × 33,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,510.65x = 5,119,778,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,778,696.40/100,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,937.67

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