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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,381.72, 149,087.70 and 32,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,381.72, 149,087.70 and 32,828.88 is: 49,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,381.72 : 149,087.70 = 32,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,381.72/149,087.70 = 32,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,381.72x = 149,087.70 × 32,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,381.72x = 4,894,382,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,382,212.78/99,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.31

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