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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,650.64, 149,443.46 and 33,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,650.64, 149,443.46 and 33,072.90 is: 49,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,650.64 : 149,443.46 = 33,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,650.64/149,443.46 = 33,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,650.64x = 149,443.46 × 33,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,650.64x = 4,942,528,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,528,608.23/99,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.56

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