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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,791.06, 149,692.79 and 33,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,791.06, 149,692.79 and 33,237.14 is: 49,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,791.06 : 149,692.79 = 33,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,791.06/149,692.79 = 33,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,791.06x = 149,692.79 × 33,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,791.06x = 4,975,359,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,359,552.85/99,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.77

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