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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,350.37, 149,012.85 and 32,774.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,350.37, 149,012.85 and 32,774.01 is: 49,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,350.37 : 149,012.85 = 32,774.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,350.37/149,012.85 = 32,774.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,350.37x = 149,012.85 × 32,774.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,350.37x = 4,883,748,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,748,636.03/99,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.82

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