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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,885.60, 149,847.12 and 33,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,885.60, 149,847.12 and 33,319.44 is: 49,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,885.60 : 149,847.12 = 33,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,885.60/149,847.12 = 33,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,885.60x = 149,847.12 × 33,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,885.60x = 4,992,822,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,822,124.01/99,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,985.40

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