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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,826.50, 148,255.12 and 33,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,826.50, 148,255.12 and 33,177.86 is: 49,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.50 : 148,255.12 = 33,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.50/148,255.12 = 33,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.50x = 148,255.12 × 33,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.50x = 4,918,787,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,787,615.64/98,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.95

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