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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,545.42, 150,793.21 and 33,984.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,545.42, 150,793.21 and 33,984.07 is: 50,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,545.42 : 150,793.21 = 33,984.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,545.42/150,793.21 = 33,984.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,545.42x = 150,793.21 × 33,984.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,545.42x = 5,124,567,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,567,004.16/100,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.68

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