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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,535.67, 150,825.21 and 33,974.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,535.67, 150,825.21 and 33,974.33 is: 50,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,535.67 : 150,825.21 = 33,974.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,535.67/150,825.21 = 33,974.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,535.67x = 150,825.21 × 33,974.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,535.67x = 5,124,185,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,185,456.86/100,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,968.83

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