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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,361.21, 150,542.08 and 33,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,361.21, 150,542.08 and 33,848.06 is: 50,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,361.21 : 150,542.08 = 33,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,361.21/150,542.08 = 33,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,361.21x = 150,542.08 × 33,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,361.21x = 5,095,557,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,557,356.36/100,361.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,772.18

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