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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,809.92, 149,717.64 and 33,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,809.92, 149,717.64 and 33,247.69 is: 49,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,809.92 : 149,717.64 = 33,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,809.92/149,717.64 = 33,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,809.92x = 149,717.64 × 33,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,809.92x = 4,977,765,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,765,682.25/99,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,872.45

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