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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,446.20, 149,129.70 and 32,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,446.20, 149,129.70 and 32,867.80 is: 49,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,446.20 : 149,129.70 = 32,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,446.20/149,129.70 = 32,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,446.20x = 149,129.70 × 32,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,446.20x = 4,901,565,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,565,153.66/99,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,288.61

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