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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,433.35, 149,146.38 and 24,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,433.35, 149,146.38 and 24,552.90 is: 36,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,433.35 : 149,146.38 = 24,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,433.35/149,146.38 = 24,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,433.35x = 149,146.38 × 24,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,433.35x = 3,661,976,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,976,153.50/99,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.45

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