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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,348.36, 149,040.96 and 32,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,348.36, 149,040.96 and 32,793.12 is: 49,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,348.36 : 149,040.96 = 32,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,348.36/149,040.96 = 32,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,348.36x = 149,040.96 × 32,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,348.36x = 4,887,518,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,518,086.20/99,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.76

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