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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,566.21, 149,352.96 and 33,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,566.21, 149,352.96 and 33,012.16 is: 49,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,566.21 : 149,352.96 = 33,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,566.21/149,352.96 = 33,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,566.21x = 149,352.96 × 33,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,566.21x = 4,930,463,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,463,562.41/99,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,519.44

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