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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,031.29, 150,054.80 and 33,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,031.29, 150,054.80 and 33,471.66 is: 50,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,031.29 : 150,054.80 = 33,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,031.29/150,054.80 = 33,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,031.29x = 150,054.80 × 33,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,031.29x = 5,022,583,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,583,642.32/100,031.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,210.13

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