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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,429.28, 149,122.32 and 32,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,429.28, 149,122.32 and 32,853.64 is: 49,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,429.28 : 149,122.32 = 32,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,429.28/149,122.32 = 32,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,429.28x = 149,122.32 × 32,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,429.28x = 4,899,211,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,211,017.24/99,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.32

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