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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,818.04, 149,750.89 and 33,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,818.04, 149,750.89 and 33,258.74 is: 49,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,818.04 : 149,750.89 = 33,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,818.04/149,750.89 = 33,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,818.04x = 149,750.89 × 33,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,818.04x = 4,980,526,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,526,206.51/99,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.05

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