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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,581.40, 149,372.10 and 33,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,581.40, 149,372.10 and 33,023.70 is: 49,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,581.40 : 149,372.10 = 33,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,581.40/149,372.10 = 33,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,581.40x = 149,372.10 × 33,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,581.40x = 4,932,819,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,819,418.77/99,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.55

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