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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,365.72, 149,016.94 and 32,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,365.72, 149,016.94 and 32,793.40 is: 49,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,365.72 : 149,016.94 = 32,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,365.72/149,016.94 = 32,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,365.72x = 149,016.94 × 32,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,365.72x = 4,886,772,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,772,120.20/99,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.66

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