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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,443.30, 149,150.14 and 32,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,443.30, 149,150.14 and 32,883.78 is: 49,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,443.30 : 149,150.14 = 32,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,443.30/149,150.14 = 32,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,443.30x = 149,150.14 × 32,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,443.30x = 4,904,620,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,620,390.73/99,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.77

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