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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,836.02, 151,276.79 and 33,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,836.02, 151,276.79 and 33,367.88 is: 50,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,836.02 : 151,276.79 = 33,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,836.02/151,276.79 = 33,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,836.02x = 151,276.79 × 33,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,836.02x = 5,047,785,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,785,775.51/100,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.35

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