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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,097.21, 150,041.25 and 33,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,097.21, 150,041.25 and 33,482.56 is: 50,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,097.21 : 150,041.25 = 33,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,097.21/150,041.25 = 33,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,097.21x = 150,041.25 × 33,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,097.21x = 5,023,765,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,765,155.60/100,097.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.86

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