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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,816.50, 148,240.11 and 33,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,816.50, 148,240.11 and 33,167.86 is: 49,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,816.50 : 148,240.11 = 33,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,816.50/148,240.11 = 33,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,816.50x = 148,240.11 × 33,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,816.50x = 4,916,807,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,807,214.86/98,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.95

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