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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,308.48, 150,469.92 and 33,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,308.48, 150,469.92 and 33,748.32 is: 50,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,308.48 : 150,469.92 = 33,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,308.48/150,469.92 = 33,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,308.48x = 150,469.92 × 33,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,308.48x = 5,078,107,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,107,010.53/100,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,624.90

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