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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,696.62, 149,570.13 and 33,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,696.62, 149,570.13 and 33,137.08 is: 49,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,696.62 : 149,570.13 = 33,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,696.62/149,570.13 = 33,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,696.62x = 149,570.13 × 33,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,696.62x = 4,956,317,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,317,363.42/99,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,714.00

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