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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,726.40, 149,596.80 and 33,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,726.40, 149,596.80 and 33,212.80 is: 49,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,726.40 : 149,596.80 = 33,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,726.40/149,596.80 = 33,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,726.40x = 149,596.80 × 33,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,726.40x = 4,968,528,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,528,599.04/99,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,821.60

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