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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,722.22, 149,584.65 and 33,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,722.22, 149,584.65 and 33,162.36 is: 49,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,722.22 : 149,584.65 = 33,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,722.22/149,584.65 = 33,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,722.22x = 149,584.65 × 33,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,722.22x = 4,960,580,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,580,013.77/99,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,743.98

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