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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,389.66, 149,099.23 and 32,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,389.66, 149,099.23 and 32,836.82 is: 49,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,389.66 : 149,099.23 = 32,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,389.66/149,099.23 = 32,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,389.66x = 149,099.23 × 32,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,389.66x = 4,895,944,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,944,577.65/99,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.10

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