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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,401.72, 149,070.78 and 32,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,401.72, 149,070.78 and 32,829.44 is: 49,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,401.72 : 149,070.78 = 32,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,401.72/149,070.78 = 32,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,401.72x = 149,070.78 × 32,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,401.72x = 4,893,909,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,909,482.41/99,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.65

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