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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,349.40, 148,992.51 and 32,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,349.40, 148,992.51 and 32,777.12 is: 49,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,349.40 : 148,992.51 = 32,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,349.40/148,992.51 = 32,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,349.40x = 148,992.51 × 32,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,349.40x = 4,883,545,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,545,874.77/99,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,155.26

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