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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,485.20, 149,195.84 and 32,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,485.20, 149,195.84 and 32,912.88 is: 49,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,485.20 : 149,195.84 = 32,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,485.20/149,195.84 = 32,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,485.20x = 149,195.84 × 32,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,485.20x = 4,910,464,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,464,778.42/99,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.75

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