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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,717.54, 151,045.45 and 33,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,717.54, 151,045.45 and 33,237.16 is: 49,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,717.54 : 151,045.45 = 33,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,717.54/151,045.45 = 33,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,717.54x = 151,045.45 × 33,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,717.54x = 5,020,321,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,321,788.92/100,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,845.56

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