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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,831.27, 149,696.33 and 33,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,831.27, 149,696.33 and 33,248.06 is: 49,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,831.27 : 149,696.33 = 33,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,831.27/149,696.33 = 33,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,831.27x = 149,696.33 × 33,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,831.27x = 4,977,111,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,111,646.90/99,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.24

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