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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,437.56, 149,179.66 and 32,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,437.56, 149,179.66 and 32,877.64 is: 49,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,437.56 : 149,179.66 = 32,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,437.56/149,179.66 = 32,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,437.56x = 149,179.66 × 32,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,437.56x = 4,904,675,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,675,156.80/99,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,324.17

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