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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,749.31, 151,091.31 and 33,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,749.31, 151,091.31 and 33,266.18 is: 49,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,749.31 : 151,091.31 = 33,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,749.31/151,091.31 = 33,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,749.31x = 151,091.31 × 33,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,749.31x = 5,026,230,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,230,714.90/100,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.49

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