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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,851.22, 149,759.82 and 33,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,851.22, 149,759.82 and 33,284.34 is: 49,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,851.22 : 149,759.82 = 33,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,851.22/149,759.82 = 33,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,851.22x = 149,759.82 × 33,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,851.22x = 4,984,656,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,656,767.22/99,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,920.84

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