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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,892.47, 149,788.54 and 33,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,892.47, 149,788.54 and 33,309.03 is: 49,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,892.47 : 149,788.54 = 33,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,892.47/149,788.54 = 33,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,892.47x = 149,788.54 × 33,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,892.47x = 4,989,310,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,310,972.52/99,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,946.82

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