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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,015.94, 150,025.73 and 33,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,015.94, 150,025.73 and 33,456.42 is: 50,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,015.94 : 150,025.73 = 33,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,015.94/150,025.73 = 33,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,015.94x = 150,025.73 × 33,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,015.94x = 5,019,323,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,323,833.69/100,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.24

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