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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,827.86, 151,264.55 and 33,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,827.86, 151,264.55 and 33,359.73 is: 50,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,827.86 : 151,264.55 = 33,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,827.86/151,264.55 = 33,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,827.86x = 151,264.55 × 33,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,827.86x = 5,046,144,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,144,379.77/100,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,047.13

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