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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,822, 148,248.36 and 33,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,822, 148,248.36 and 33,173.36 is: 49,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,822 : 148,248.36 = 33,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,822/148,248.36 = 33,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,822x = 148,248.36 × 33,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,822x = 4,917,896,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,896,215.69/98,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.20

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