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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,399.18, 149,113.50 and 32,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,399.18, 149,113.50 and 32,846.34 is: 49,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,399.18 : 149,113.50 = 32,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,399.18/149,113.50 = 32,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,399.18x = 149,113.50 × 32,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,399.18x = 4,897,832,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,832,719.59/99,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.38

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