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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,401.58, 149,107.05 and 32,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,401.58, 149,107.05 and 32,847.66 is: 49,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,401.58 : 149,107.05 = 32,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,401.58/149,107.05 = 32,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,401.58x = 149,107.05 × 32,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,401.58x = 4,897,817,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,817,682.00/99,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.04

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