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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,793.80, 149,658.30 and 33,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,793.80, 149,658.30 and 33,222.60 is: 49,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,793.80 : 149,658.30 = 33,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,793.80/149,658.30 = 33,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,793.80x = 149,658.30 × 33,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,793.80x = 4,972,037,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,037,837.58/99,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.11

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