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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,061.12, 150,099.60 and 33,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,061.12, 150,099.60 and 33,501.56 is: 50,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,061.12 : 150,099.60 = 33,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,061.12/150,099.60 = 33,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,061.12x = 150,099.60 × 33,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,061.12x = 5,028,570,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,570,755.38/100,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,254.99

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