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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,788.06, 149,706.01 and 33,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,788.06, 149,706.01 and 33,228.76 is: 49,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,788.06 : 149,706.01 = 33,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,788.06/149,706.01 = 33,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,788.06x = 149,706.01 × 33,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,788.06x = 4,974,545,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,545,076.85/99,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.11

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