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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,828.57, 149,742.24 and 24,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,828.57, 149,742.24 and 24,948.33 is: 37,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,828.57 : 149,742.24 = 24,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,828.57/149,742.24 = 24,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,828.57x = 149,742.24 × 24,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,828.57x = 3,735,818,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,818,818.46/99,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.34

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