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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,044.92, 150,075.24 and 33,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,044.92, 150,075.24 and 33,485.28 is: 50,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,044.92 : 150,075.24 = 33,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,044.92/150,075.24 = 33,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,044.92x = 150,075.24 × 33,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,044.92x = 5,025,311,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,311,432.47/100,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,230.55

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