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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,387.88, 150,548.64 and 33,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,387.88, 150,548.64 and 33,811.48 is: 50,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,387.88 : 150,548.64 = 33,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,387.88/150,548.64 = 33,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,387.88x = 150,548.64 × 33,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,387.88x = 5,090,272,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,272,330.39/100,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.04

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