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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,845.55, 149,796.27 and 33,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,845.55, 149,796.27 and 33,329.16 is: 50,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,845.55 : 149,796.27 = 33,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,845.55/149,796.27 = 33,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,845.55x = 149,796.27 × 33,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,845.55x = 4,992,583,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,583,850.23/99,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,003.07

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