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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,358.36, 149,052.32 and 32,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,358.36, 149,052.32 and 32,805.52 is: 49,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,358.36 : 149,052.32 = 32,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,358.36/149,052.32 = 32,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,358.36x = 149,052.32 × 32,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,358.36x = 4,889,738,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,738,864.81/99,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,213.16

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