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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,513.51, 150,753.86 and 33,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,513.51, 150,753.86 and 33,952.16 is: 50,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,513.51 : 150,753.86 = 33,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,513.51/150,753.86 = 33,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,513.51x = 150,753.86 × 33,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,513.51x = 5,118,419,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,419,509.78/100,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,922.70

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