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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,861.32, 149,811.60 and 33,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,861.32, 149,811.60 and 33,300.56 is: 49,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,861.32 : 149,811.60 = 33,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,861.32/149,811.60 = 33,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,861.32x = 149,811.60 × 33,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,861.32x = 4,988,810,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,810,174.50/99,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.38

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