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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,617.98, 149,444.85 and 33,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,617.98, 149,444.85 and 33,045.70 is: 49,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,617.98 : 149,444.85 = 33,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,617.98/149,444.85 = 33,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,617.98x = 149,444.85 × 33,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,617.98x = 4,938,509,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,509,679.65/99,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,574.48

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