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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,545.72, 150,819.03 and 33,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,545.72, 150,819.03 and 33,986.20 is: 50,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,545.72 : 150,819.03 = 33,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,545.72/150,819.03 = 33,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,545.72x = 150,819.03 × 33,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,545.72x = 5,125,765,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,765,717.39/100,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.45

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