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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,456.04, 149,180.40 and 32,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,456.04, 149,180.40 and 32,894.56 is: 49,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,456.04 : 149,180.40 = 32,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,456.04/149,180.40 = 32,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,456.04x = 149,180.40 × 32,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,456.04x = 4,907,223,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,223,618.62/99,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,340.63

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