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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,088, 148,632 and 33,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,088, 148,632 and 33,424 is: 50,136

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,088 : 148,632 = 33,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,088/148,632 = 33,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,088x = 148,632 × 33,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,088x = 4,967,875,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,875,968/99,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136

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