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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,441.38, 149,164.58 and 32,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,441.38, 149,164.58 and 32,881.52 is: 49,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,441.38 : 149,164.58 = 32,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,441.38/149,164.58 = 32,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,441.38x = 149,164.58 × 32,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,441.38x = 4,904,758,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,758,120.56/99,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.11

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