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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,488.22, 149,186.25 and 32,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,488.22, 149,186.25 and 32,916.06 is: 49,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,488.22 : 149,186.25 = 32,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,488.22/149,186.25 = 32,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,488.22x = 149,186.25 × 32,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,488.22x = 4,910,623,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,623,556.18/99,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.84

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