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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,044.41, 150,074.52 and 33,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,044.41, 150,074.52 and 33,484.79 is: 50,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,044.41 : 150,074.52 = 33,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,044.41/150,074.52 = 33,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,044.41x = 150,074.52 × 33,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,044.41x = 5,025,214,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,214,161.74/100,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.83

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