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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,827.41, 149,691.16 and 33,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,827.41, 149,691.16 and 33,244.33 is: 49,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,827.41 : 149,691.16 = 33,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,827.41/149,691.16 = 33,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,827.41x = 149,691.16 × 33,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,827.41x = 4,976,381,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,381,406.45/99,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.85

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