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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,766.41, 149,651.01 and 33,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,766.41, 149,651.01 and 33,206.79 is: 49,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,766.41 : 149,651.01 = 33,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,766.41/149,651.01 = 33,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,766.41x = 149,651.01 × 33,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,766.41x = 4,969,429,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,429,662.36/99,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.65

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