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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,469.30, 150,598.71 and 33,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,469.30, 150,598.71 and 33,886.49 is: 50,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,469.30 : 150,598.71 = 33,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,469.30/150,598.71 = 33,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,469.30x = 150,598.71 × 33,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,469.30x = 5,103,260,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,260,927.43/100,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.23

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