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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,954.44, 149,931.58 and 33,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,954.44, 149,931.58 and 33,382.12 is: 50,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,954.44 : 149,931.58 = 33,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,954.44/149,931.58 = 33,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,954.44x = 149,931.58 × 33,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,954.44x = 5,005,033,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,033,995.35/99,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,073.15

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