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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,756.32, 149,658.88 and 33,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,756.32, 149,658.88 and 33,196.32 is: 49,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,756.32 : 149,658.88 = 33,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,756.32/149,658.88 = 33,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,756.32x = 149,658.88 × 33,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,756.32x = 4,968,124,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,124,071.32/99,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,802.60

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