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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,436.92, 149,178.72 and 32,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,436.92, 149,178.72 and 32,877.04 is: 49,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,436.92 : 149,178.72 = 32,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,436.92/149,178.72 = 32,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,436.92x = 149,178.72 × 32,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,436.92x = 4,904,554,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,554,744.59/99,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.28

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