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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,758.32, 149,661.88 and 33,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,758.32, 149,661.88 and 33,198.32 is: 49,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758.32 : 149,661.88 = 33,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758.32/149,661.88 = 33,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758.32x = 149,661.88 × 33,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758.32x = 4,968,522,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,522,984.04/99,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,805.60

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