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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,244.48, 150,272.51 and 33,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,244.48, 150,272.51 and 33,637.89 is: 50,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,244.48 : 150,272.51 = 33,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,244.48/150,272.51 = 33,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,244.48x = 150,272.51 × 33,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,244.48x = 5,054,850,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,850,245.50/100,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.23

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