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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,796.56, 149,718.78 and 33,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,796.56, 149,718.78 and 33,237.29 is: 49,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,796.56 : 149,718.78 = 33,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,796.56/149,718.78 = 33,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,796.56x = 149,718.78 × 33,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,796.56x = 4,976,246,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,246,041.44/99,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.91

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