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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,550.92, 150,821.58 and 33,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,550.92, 150,821.58 and 33,993.64 is: 50,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,550.92 : 150,821.58 = 33,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,550.92/150,821.58 = 33,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,550.92x = 150,821.58 × 33,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,550.92x = 5,126,974,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,974,494.75/100,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,988.84

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