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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,557.32, 150,843.32 and 33,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,557.32, 150,843.32 and 33,975.32 is: 50,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,557.32 : 150,843.32 = 33,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,557.32/150,843.32 = 33,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,557.32x = 150,843.32 × 33,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,557.32x = 5,124,950,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,950,066.86/100,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,965.46

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