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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,217.92, 148,823.04 and 33,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,217.92, 148,823.04 and 33,553.92 is: 50,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,217.92 : 148,823.04 = 33,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,217.92/148,823.04 = 33,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,217.92x = 148,823.04 × 33,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,217.92x = 4,993,596,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,596,378.32/99,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.58

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