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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,670.57, 149,531.10 and 33,111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,670.57, 149,531.10 and 33,111.03 is: 49,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,670.57 : 149,531.10 = 33,111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,670.57/149,531.10 = 33,111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,670.57x = 149,531.10 × 33,111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,670.57x = 4,951,128,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,128,738.03/99,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,674.93

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