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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,766.28, 149,667.66 and 33,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,766.28, 149,667.66 and 33,200.12 is: 49,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,766.28 : 149,667.66 = 33,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,766.28/149,667.66 = 33,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,766.28x = 149,667.66 × 33,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,766.28x = 4,968,984,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,984,272.12/99,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.25

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