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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,477.67, 149,216.52 and 32,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,477.67, 149,216.52 and 32,899.93 is: 49,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,477.67 : 149,216.52 = 32,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,477.67/149,216.52 = 32,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,477.67x = 149,216.52 × 32,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,477.67x = 4,909,213,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,213,062.84/99,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,349.90

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