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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,659.06, 149,513.85 and 33,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,659.06, 149,513.85 and 33,099.54 is: 49,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,659.06 : 149,513.85 = 33,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,659.06/149,513.85 = 33,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,659.06x = 149,513.85 × 33,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,659.06x = 4,948,839,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,839,097.95/99,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,657.69

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