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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,757.32, 149,660.38 and 33,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,757.32, 149,660.38 and 33,197.32 is: 49,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,757.32 : 149,660.38 = 33,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,757.32/149,660.38 = 33,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,757.32x = 149,660.38 × 33,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,757.32x = 4,968,323,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,323,526.18/99,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,804.10

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