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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,851.32, 151,259.72 and 33,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,851.32, 151,259.72 and 33,362.55 is: 50,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,851.32 : 151,259.72 = 33,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,851.32/151,259.72 = 33,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,851.32x = 151,259.72 × 33,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,851.32x = 5,046,409,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,409,804.67/100,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.11

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