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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,795.40, 149,693.10 and 33,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,795.40, 149,693.10 and 33,237.70 is: 49,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,795.40 : 149,693.10 = 33,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,795.40/149,693.10 = 33,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,795.40x = 149,693.10 × 33,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,795.40x = 4,975,454,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,454,349.87/99,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,856.55

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