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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,886.46, 151,352.64 and 33,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,886.46, 151,352.64 and 33,418.32 is: 50,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,886.46 : 151,352.64 = 33,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,886.46/151,352.64 = 33,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,886.46x = 151,352.64 × 33,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,886.46x = 5,057,950,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,950,956.36/100,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.08

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