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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,027.91, 150,049.73 and 33,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,027.91, 150,049.73 and 33,468.28 is: 50,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,027.91 : 150,049.73 = 33,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,027.91/150,049.73 = 33,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,027.91x = 150,049.73 × 33,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,027.91x = 5,021,905,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,905,733.91/100,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.04

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