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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,537.28, 149,288.64 and 33,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,537.28, 149,288.64 and 33,873.28 is: 50,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,537.28 : 149,288.64 = 33,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,537.28/149,288.64 = 33,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,537.28x = 149,288.64 × 33,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,537.28x = 5,056,895,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,895,903.54/99,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.04

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