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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,573.89, 150,879.33 and 33,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,573.89, 150,879.33 and 33,109.80 is: 49,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,573.89 : 150,879.33 = 33,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,573.89/150,879.33 = 33,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,573.89x = 150,879.33 × 33,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,573.89x = 4,995,584,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,584,440.43/100,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,670.79

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