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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,793.17, 149,713.72 and 33,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,793.17, 149,713.72 and 33,233.90 is: 49,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,793.17 : 149,713.72 = 33,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,793.17/149,713.72 = 33,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,793.17x = 149,713.72 × 33,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,793.17x = 4,975,569,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,569,967.45/99,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.82

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