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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,359.46, 149,007.58 and 32,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,359.46, 149,007.58 and 32,787.18 is: 49,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,359.46 : 149,007.58 = 32,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,359.46/149,007.58 = 32,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,359.46x = 149,007.58 × 32,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,359.46x = 4,885,538,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,538,346.82/99,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.34

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