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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,672.86, 149,508.81 and 33,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,672.86, 149,508.81 and 33,117.98 is: 49,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,672.86 : 149,508.81 = 33,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,672.86/149,508.81 = 33,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,672.86x = 149,508.81 × 33,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,672.86x = 4,951,429,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,429,779.40/99,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,676.81

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