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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,572.59, 150,842.31 and 33,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,572.59, 150,842.31 and 33,105.50 is: 49,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,572.59 : 150,842.31 = 33,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,572.59/150,842.31 = 33,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,572.59x = 150,842.31 × 33,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,572.59x = 4,993,709,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,709,781.01/100,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,652.79

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