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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,841.56, 149,752.08 and 33,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,841.56, 149,752.08 and 33,274.50 is: 49,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,841.56 : 149,752.08 = 33,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,841.56/149,752.08 = 33,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,841.56x = 149,752.08 × 33,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,841.56x = 4,982,925,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,925,585.96/99,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.33

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