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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,516.52, 150,758.36 and 33,955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,516.52, 150,758.36 and 33,955.17 is: 50,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,516.52 : 150,758.36 = 33,955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,516.52/150,758.36 = 33,955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,516.52x = 150,758.36 × 33,955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,516.52x = 5,119,025,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,025,572.95/100,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,927.21

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