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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,399.29, 149,103.72 and 32,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,399.29, 149,103.72 and 32,837.94 is: 49,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,399.29 : 149,103.72 = 32,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,399.29/149,103.72 = 32,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,399.29x = 149,103.72 × 32,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,399.29x = 4,896,259,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,259,011.14/99,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.49

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