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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,735.10, 149,586 and 33,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,735.10, 149,586 and 33,182.26 is: 49,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,735.10 : 149,586 = 33,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,735.10/149,586 = 33,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,735.10x = 149,586 × 33,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,735.10x = 4,963,601,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,601,544.36/99,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.85

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