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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,832.52, 151,271.54 and 33,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,832.52, 151,271.54 and 33,364.38 is: 50,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,832.52 : 151,271.54 = 33,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,832.52/151,271.54 = 33,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,832.52x = 151,271.54 × 33,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,832.52x = 5,047,081,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,081,143.75/100,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,054.10

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