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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,535.40, 150,741.18 and 33,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,535.40, 150,741.18 and 33,969.24 is: 50,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,535.40 : 150,741.18 = 33,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,535.40/150,741.18 = 33,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,535.40x = 150,741.18 × 33,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,535.40x = 5,120,563,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,563,321.30/100,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.94

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