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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,962.82, 149,951.99 and 33,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,962.82, 149,951.99 and 33,403.19 is: 50,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,962.82 : 149,951.99 = 33,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,962.82/149,951.99 = 33,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,962.82x = 149,951.99 × 33,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,962.82x = 5,008,874,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,874,146.60/99,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,107.37

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