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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,736.36, 148,073.82 and 33,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,736.36, 148,073.82 and 33,057 is: 49,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,736.36 : 148,073.82 = 33,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,736.36/148,073.82 = 33,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,736.36x = 148,073.82 × 33,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,736.36x = 4,894,876,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,876,267.74/98,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,575.21

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