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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,389.16, 149,098.48 and 32,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,389.16, 149,098.48 and 32,836.32 is: 49,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,389.16 : 149,098.48 = 32,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,389.16/149,098.48 = 32,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,389.16x = 149,098.48 × 32,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,389.16x = 4,895,845,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,845,400.79/99,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.35

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