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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,482.02, 150,721.49 and 33,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,482.02, 150,721.49 and 33,968.87 is: 50,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,482.02 : 150,721.49 = 33,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,482.02/150,721.49 = 33,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,482.02x = 150,721.49 × 33,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,482.02x = 5,119,838,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,838,596.54/100,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,952.78

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