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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,440.12, 149,124.66 and 32,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,440.12, 149,124.66 and 32,867.96 is: 49,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,440.12 : 149,124.66 = 32,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,440.12/149,124.66 = 32,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,440.12x = 149,124.66 × 32,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,440.12x = 4,901,423,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,423,359.89/99,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,290.20

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