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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,822.78, 149,683.95 and 33,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,822.78, 149,683.95 and 33,239.16 is: 49,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,822.78 : 149,683.95 = 33,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,822.78/149,683.95 = 33,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,822.78x = 149,683.95 × 33,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,822.78x = 4,975,368,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,368,763.48/99,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.02

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