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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,699.24, 149,498.88 and 33,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,699.24, 149,498.88 and 33,116.03 is: 49,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,699.24 : 149,498.88 = 33,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,699.24/149,498.88 = 33,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,699.24x = 149,498.88 × 33,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,699.24x = 4,950,808,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,808,647.55/99,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,657.44

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