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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,043.66, 150,073.39 and 33,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,043.66, 150,073.39 and 33,484.04 is: 50,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,043.66 : 150,073.39 = 33,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,043.66/150,073.39 = 33,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,043.66x = 150,073.39 × 33,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,043.66x = 5,025,063,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,063,247.96/100,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,228.70

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