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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,715.41, 149,574.41 and 33,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,715.41, 149,574.41 and 33,155.53 is: 49,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,715.41 : 149,574.41 = 33,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,715.41/149,574.41 = 33,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,715.41x = 149,574.41 × 33,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,715.41x = 4,959,219,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,219,388.30/99,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733.73

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