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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,423.41, 149,158.46 and 32,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,423.41, 149,158.46 and 32,863.53 is: 49,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,423.41 : 149,158.46 = 32,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,423.41/149,158.46 = 32,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,423.41x = 149,158.46 × 32,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,423.41x = 4,901,873,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,873,360.65/99,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.01

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