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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,573.34, 149,383.24 and 33,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,573.34, 149,383.24 and 33,008.62 is: 49,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,573.34 : 149,383.24 = 33,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,573.34/149,383.24 = 33,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,573.34x = 149,383.24 × 33,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,573.34x = 4,930,934,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,934,603.53/99,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,520.63

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