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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,348.57, 149,027.40 and 32,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,348.57, 149,027.40 and 32,794.47 is: 49,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,348.57 : 149,027.40 = 32,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,348.57/149,027.40 = 32,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,348.57x = 149,027.40 × 32,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,348.57x = 4,887,274,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,274,598.48/99,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.21

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