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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,583.02, 149,366.34 and 33,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,583.02, 149,366.34 and 33,001.38 is: 49,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,583.02 : 149,366.34 = 33,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,583.02/149,366.34 = 33,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,583.02x = 149,366.34 × 33,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,583.02x = 4,929,295,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,295,345.55/99,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.36

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