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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,049.51, 150,082.16 and 33,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,049.51, 150,082.16 and 33,489.88 is: 50,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,049.51 : 150,082.16 = 33,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,049.51/150,082.16 = 33,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,049.51x = 150,082.16 × 33,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,049.51x = 5,026,233,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,233,528.54/100,049.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.46

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