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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,803.46, 149,729.04 and 33,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,803.46, 149,729.04 and 33,244.17 is: 49,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,803.46 : 149,729.04 = 33,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,803.46/149,729.04 = 33,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,803.46x = 149,729.04 × 33,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,803.46x = 4,977,617,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,617,659.70/99,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,874.20

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