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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,550.73, 150,826.50 and 33,991.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,550.73, 150,826.50 and 33,991.01 is: 50,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,550.73 : 150,826.50 = 33,991.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,550.73/150,826.50 = 33,991.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,550.73x = 150,826.50 × 33,991.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,550.73x = 5,126,744,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,744,315.63/100,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.64

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