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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,541.34, 150,812.28 and 33,963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,541.34, 150,812.28 and 33,963.66 is: 50,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,541.34 : 150,812.28 = 33,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,541.34/150,812.28 = 33,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,541.34x = 150,812.28 × 33,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,541.34x = 5,122,137,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,137,001.74/100,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,945.58

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