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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,546.97, 150,820.91 and 33,987.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,546.97, 150,820.91 and 33,987.45 is: 50,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,546.97 : 150,820.91 = 33,987.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,546.97/150,820.91 = 33,987.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,546.97x = 150,820.91 × 33,987.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,546.97x = 5,126,017,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,017,967.64/100,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.33

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