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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,148.22, 150,230.52 and 33,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,148.22, 150,230.52 and 33,588.90 is: 50,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,148.22 : 150,230.52 = 33,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,148.22/150,230.52 = 33,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,148.22x = 150,230.52 × 33,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,148.22x = 5,046,077,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,077,913.23/100,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,386.10

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