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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,883.08, 149,826.15 and 33,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,883.08, 149,826.15 and 33,323.22 is: 49,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,883.08 : 149,826.15 = 33,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,883.08/149,826.15 = 33,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,883.08x = 149,826.15 × 33,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,883.08x = 4,992,689,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,689,758.20/99,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,985.34

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