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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,795.42, 149,717.10 and 33,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,795.42, 149,717.10 and 33,236.15 is: 49,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,795.42 : 149,717.10 = 33,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,795.42/149,717.10 = 33,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,795.42x = 149,717.10 × 33,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,795.42x = 4,976,019,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,019,244.58/99,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.20

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