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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,994.70, 150,000.04 and 33,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,994.70, 150,000.04 and 33,435.18 is: 50,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,994.70 : 150,000.04 = 33,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,994.70/150,000.04 = 33,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,994.70x = 150,000.04 × 33,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,994.70x = 5,015,278,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,278,170.23/99,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.44

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