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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,827.03, 149,690.60 and 33,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,827.03, 149,690.60 and 33,243.95 is: 49,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,827.03 : 149,690.60 = 33,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,827.03/149,690.60 = 33,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,827.03x = 149,690.60 × 33,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,827.03x = 4,976,306,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,306,655.65/99,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.29

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