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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,734.10, 149,584.50 and 33,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,734.10, 149,584.50 and 33,181.26 is: 49,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,734.10 : 149,584.50 = 33,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,734.10/149,584.50 = 33,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,734.10x = 149,584.50 × 33,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,734.10x = 4,963,402,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,402,186.47/99,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.35

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