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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,736.28, 149,548.30 and 33,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,736.28, 149,548.30 and 33,140.92 is: 49,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,736.28 : 149,548.30 = 33,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,736.28/149,548.30 = 33,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,736.28x = 149,548.30 × 33,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,736.28x = 4,956,168,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,168,246.44/99,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,692.73

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