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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,841.16, 149,711.66 and 33,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,841.16, 149,711.66 and 33,257.88 is: 49,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,841.16 : 149,711.66 = 33,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,841.16/149,711.66 = 33,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,841.16x = 149,711.66 × 33,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,841.16x = 4,979,092,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,092,422.88/99,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,870.14

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