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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,812.84, 149,717.32 and 33,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,812.84, 149,717.32 and 33,257.84 is: 49,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,812.84 : 149,717.32 = 33,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,812.84/149,717.32 = 33,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,812.84x = 149,717.32 × 33,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,812.84x = 4,979,274,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,274,673.79/99,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.11

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