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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,401.58, 149,070.78 and 32,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,401.58, 149,070.78 and 32,829.30 is: 49,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,401.58 : 149,070.78 = 32,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,401.58/149,070.78 = 32,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,401.58x = 149,070.78 × 32,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,401.58x = 4,893,889,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,889,357.85/99,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.52

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