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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,732.56, 151,066.58 and 33,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,732.56, 151,066.58 and 33,249.50 is: 49,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,732.56 : 151,066.58 = 33,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,732.56/151,066.58 = 33,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,732.56x = 151,066.58 × 33,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,732.56x = 5,022,888,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,888,251.71/100,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.60

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