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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,726.10, 149,590.42 and 33,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,726.10, 149,590.42 and 33,166.24 is: 49,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,726.10 : 149,590.42 = 33,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,726.10/149,590.42 = 33,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,726.10x = 149,590.42 × 33,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,726.10x = 4,961,351,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,351,771.42/99,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,749.78

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