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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,379.38, 149,083.84 and 32,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,379.38, 149,083.84 and 32,826.54 is: 49,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,379.38 : 149,083.84 = 32,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,379.38/149,083.84 = 32,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,379.38x = 149,083.84 × 32,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,379.38x = 4,893,906,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,906,637.11/99,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.69

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