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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,393.56, 149,097.16 and 32,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,393.56, 149,097.16 and 32,880.50 is: 49,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,393.56 : 149,097.16 = 32,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,393.56/149,097.16 = 32,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,393.56x = 149,097.16 × 32,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,393.56x = 4,902,389,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,389,169.38/99,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.01

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