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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,843.66, 149,727.33 and 33,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,843.66, 149,727.33 and 33,271.02 is: 49,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,843.66 : 149,727.33 = 33,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,843.66/149,727.33 = 33,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,843.66x = 149,727.33 × 33,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,843.66x = 4,981,580,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,580,990.98/99,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,893.81

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