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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,444.43, 149,151.83 and 32,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,444.43, 149,151.83 and 32,884.91 is: 49,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,444.43 : 149,151.83 = 32,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,444.43/149,151.83 = 32,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,444.43x = 149,151.83 × 32,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,444.43x = 4,904,844,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,844,505.89/99,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.47

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