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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,534.67, 150,823.71 and 33,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,534.67, 150,823.71 and 33,973.33 is: 50,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,534.67 : 150,823.71 = 33,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,534.67/150,823.71 = 33,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,534.67x = 150,823.71 × 33,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,534.67x = 5,123,983,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,983,577.39/100,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.33

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