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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,361.46, 149,010.58 and 32,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,361.46, 149,010.58 and 32,789.18 is: 49,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,361.46 : 149,010.58 = 32,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,361.46/149,010.58 = 32,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,361.46x = 149,010.58 × 32,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,361.46x = 4,885,934,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,934,729.52/99,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.34

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