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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,793.20, 149,576.64 and 33,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,793.20, 149,576.64 and 33,217.68 is: 49,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,793.20 : 149,576.64 = 33,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,793.20/149,576.64 = 33,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,793.20x = 149,576.64 × 33,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,793.20x = 4,968,588,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,588,963.00/99,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,788.85

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