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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,836.28, 149,782.86 and 33,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,836.28, 149,782.86 and 33,319.98 is: 49,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,836.28 : 149,782.86 = 33,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,836.28/149,782.86 = 33,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,836.28x = 149,782.86 × 33,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,836.28x = 4,990,761,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,761,899.54/99,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.46

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