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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,440.38, 149,163.08 and 32,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,440.38, 149,163.08 and 32,880.52 is: 49,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,440.38 : 149,163.08 = 32,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,440.38/149,163.08 = 32,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,440.38x = 149,163.08 × 32,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,440.38x = 4,904,559,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,559,678.68/99,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.61

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