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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,581.42, 150,890.58 and 33,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,581.42, 150,890.58 and 33,117.30 is: 49,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,581.42 : 150,890.58 = 33,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,581.42/150,890.58 = 33,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,581.42x = 150,890.58 × 33,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,581.42x = 4,997,088,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,088,605.03/100,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.02

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