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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,349.36, 149,042.46 and 32,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,349.36, 149,042.46 and 32,794.12 is: 49,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,349.36 : 149,042.46 = 32,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,349.36/149,042.46 = 32,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,349.36x = 149,042.46 × 32,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,349.36x = 4,887,716,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,716,318.34/99,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.26

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