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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,546.92, 150,795.46 and 33,985.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,546.92, 150,795.46 and 33,985.57 is: 50,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,546.92 : 150,795.46 = 33,985.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,546.92/150,795.46 = 33,985.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,546.92x = 150,795.46 × 33,985.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,546.92x = 5,124,869,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,869,661.51/100,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,969.93

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