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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,547.93, 150,817.10 and 33,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,547.93, 150,817.10 and 33,990.68 is: 50,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,547.93 : 150,817.10 = 33,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,547.93/150,817.10 = 33,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,547.93x = 150,817.10 × 33,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,547.93x = 5,126,374,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,374,860.59/100,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,984.39

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