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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,096.71, 150,040.50 and 33,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,096.71, 150,040.50 and 33,482.06 is: 50,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,096.71 : 150,040.50 = 33,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,096.71/150,040.50 = 33,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,096.71x = 150,040.50 × 33,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,096.71x = 5,023,664,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,664,898.66/100,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.11

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