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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,569.34, 149,377.23 and 33,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,569.34, 149,377.23 and 33,004.62 is: 49,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,569.34 : 149,377.23 = 33,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,569.34/149,377.23 = 33,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,569.34x = 149,377.23 × 33,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,569.34x = 4,930,138,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,138,712.80/99,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,514.63

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