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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,215.82, 150,341.10 and 33,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,215.82, 150,341.10 and 33,662.44 is: 50,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,215.82 : 150,341.10 = 33,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,215.82/150,341.10 = 33,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,215.82x = 150,341.10 × 33,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,215.82x = 5,060,848,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,848,258.28/100,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.49

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