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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,824.16, 149,686.20 and 33,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,824.16, 149,686.20 and 33,240.84 is: 49,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,824.16 : 149,686.20 = 33,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,824.16/149,686.20 = 33,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,824.16x = 149,686.20 × 33,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,824.16x = 4,975,695,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,695,024.41/99,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,844.60

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