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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,048.51, 150,080.66 and 33,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,048.51, 150,080.66 and 33,488.88 is: 50,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,048.51 : 150,080.66 = 33,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,048.51/150,080.66 = 33,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,048.51x = 150,080.66 × 33,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,048.51x = 5,026,033,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,033,671.98/100,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.97

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