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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,481.64, 150,617.04 and 33,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,481.64, 150,617.04 and 33,898.80 is: 50,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,481.64 : 150,617.04 = 33,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,481.64/150,617.04 = 33,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,481.64x = 150,617.04 × 33,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,481.64x = 5,105,736,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,736,915.55/100,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,812.64

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