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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,445.12, 149,152.86 and 32,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,445.12, 149,152.86 and 32,885.60 is: 49,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,445.12 : 149,152.86 = 32,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,445.12/149,152.86 = 32,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,445.12x = 149,152.86 × 32,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,445.12x = 4,904,980,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,980,547.05/99,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.49

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