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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,544.92, 150,792.46 and 33,983.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,544.92, 150,792.46 and 33,983.57 is: 50,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,544.92 : 150,792.46 = 33,983.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,544.92/150,792.46 = 33,983.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,544.92x = 150,792.46 × 33,983.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,544.92x = 5,124,466,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,466,119.88/100,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,966.93

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