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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,570.90, 149,340.42 and 33,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,570.90, 149,340.42 and 33,008.34 is: 49,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,570.90 : 149,340.42 = 33,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,570.90/149,340.42 = 33,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,570.90x = 149,340.42 × 33,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,570.90x = 4,929,479,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,479,359.10/99,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,507.23

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