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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,830.92, 149,696.40 and 33,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,830.92, 149,696.40 and 33,247.84 is: 49,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,830.92 : 149,696.40 = 33,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,830.92/149,696.40 = 33,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,830.92x = 149,696.40 × 33,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,830.92x = 4,977,081,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,081,955.78/99,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.11

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