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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,466.40, 149,199.60 and 33,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,466.40, 149,199.60 and 33,802.40 is: 50,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,466.40 : 149,199.60 = 33,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,466.40/149,199.60 = 33,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,466.40x = 149,199.60 × 33,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,466.40x = 5,043,304,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,304,559.04/99,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.60

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