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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,882.46, 149,834.22 and 33,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,882.46, 149,834.22 and 33,299.38 is: 49,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,882.46 : 149,834.22 = 33,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,882.46/149,834.22 = 33,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,882.46x = 149,834.22 × 33,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,882.46x = 4,989,386,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,386,628.78/99,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,952.58

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