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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,732.35, 149,566.26 and 33,154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,732.35, 149,566.26 and 33,154.67 is: 49,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,732.35 : 149,566.26 = 33,154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,732.35/149,566.26 = 33,154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,732.35x = 149,566.26 × 33,154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,732.35x = 4,958,819,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,819,993.43/99,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.28

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