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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,358.34, 149,052.33 and 32,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,358.34, 149,052.33 and 32,805.50 is: 49,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,358.34 : 149,052.33 = 32,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,358.34/149,052.33 = 32,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,358.34x = 149,052.33 × 32,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,358.34x = 4,889,736,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,736,211.82/99,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,213.14

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