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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,834.27, 151,215.46 and 33,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,834.27, 151,215.46 and 33,353.98 is: 50,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,834.27 : 151,215.46 = 33,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,834.27/151,215.46 = 33,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,834.27x = 151,215.46 × 33,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,834.27x = 5,043,636,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,636,967.11/100,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.08

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