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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,586.02, 149,370.84 and 33,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,586.02, 149,370.84 and 33,004.38 is: 49,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,586.02 : 149,370.84 = 33,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,586.02/149,370.84 = 33,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,586.02x = 149,370.84 × 33,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,586.02x = 4,929,891,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,891,964.28/99,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.86

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