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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,346.20, 149,019.30 and 32,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,346.20, 149,019.30 and 32,796.60 is: 49,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,346.20 : 149,019.30 = 32,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,346.20/149,019.30 = 32,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,346.20x = 149,019.30 × 32,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,346.20x = 4,887,326,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,326,374.38/99,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,194.90

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