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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,582.58, 150,780.08 and 33,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,582.58, 150,780.08 and 33,976.13 is: 50,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,582.58 : 150,780.08 = 33,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,582.58/150,780.08 = 33,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,582.58x = 150,780.08 × 33,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,582.58x = 5,122,922,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,922,930.53/100,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.51

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