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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,424.41, 149,159.96 and 32,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,424.41, 149,159.96 and 32,864.53 is: 49,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,424.41 : 149,159.96 = 32,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,424.41/149,159.96 = 32,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,424.41x = 149,159.96 × 32,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,424.41x = 4,902,071,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,071,980.22/99,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.51

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