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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,493.24, 149,208.88 and 32,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,493.24, 149,208.88 and 32,918.44 is: 49,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,493.24 : 149,208.88 = 32,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,493.24/149,208.88 = 32,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,493.24x = 149,208.88 × 32,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,493.24x = 4,911,723,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,723,563.75/99,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,367.41

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