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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,559.46, 150,857.70 and 33,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,559.46, 150,857.70 and 33,095.28 is: 49,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,559.46 : 150,857.70 = 33,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,559.46/150,857.70 = 33,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,559.46x = 150,857.70 × 33,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,559.46x = 4,992,677,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,677,821.66/100,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,649.01

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