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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,870.40, 151,305.57 and 33,384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,870.40, 151,305.57 and 33,384.31 is: 50,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,870.40 : 151,305.57 = 33,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,870.40/151,305.57 = 33,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,870.40x = 151,305.57 × 33,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,870.40x = 5,051,231,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,231,675.34/100,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,076.45

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