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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,356.36, 149,049.32 and 32,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,356.36, 149,049.32 and 32,803.52 is: 49,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,356.36 : 149,049.32 = 32,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,356.36/149,049.32 = 32,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,356.36x = 149,049.32 × 32,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,356.36x = 4,889,341,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,341,440.34/99,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,210.15

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