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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,671.86, 149,507.31 and 33,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,671.86, 149,507.31 and 33,116.98 is: 49,675.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,671.86 : 149,507.31 = 33,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,671.86/149,507.31 = 33,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,671.86x = 149,507.31 × 33,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,671.86x = 4,951,230,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,230,595.12/99,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,675.31

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