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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,741.24, 149,506.56 and 33,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,741.24, 149,506.56 and 33,163.56 is: 49,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,741.24 : 149,506.56 = 33,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,741.24/149,506.56 = 33,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,741.24x = 149,506.56 × 33,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,741.24x = 4,958,169,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,169,772.95/99,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,710.33

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