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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,356.36, 149,052.96 and 32,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,356.36, 149,052.96 and 32,801.12 is: 49,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,356.36 : 149,052.96 = 32,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,356.36/149,052.96 = 32,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,356.36x = 149,052.96 × 32,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,356.36x = 4,889,104,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,104,027.32/99,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.76

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