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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,545.32, 150,825.30 and 33,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,545.32, 150,825.30 and 33,963.32 is: 50,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,545.32 : 150,825.30 = 33,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,545.32/150,825.30 = 33,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,545.32x = 150,825.30 × 33,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,545.32x = 5,122,527,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,527,928.00/100,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,947.45

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