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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,586.44, 150,898.08 and 33,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,586.44, 150,898.08 and 33,122.32 is: 49,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,586.44 : 150,898.08 = 33,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,586.44/150,898.08 = 33,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,586.44x = 150,898.08 × 33,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,586.44x = 4,998,094,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,094,493.15/100,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,689.55

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