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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,496.17, 149,244.26 and 32,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,496.17, 149,244.26 and 32,918.43 is: 49,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,496.17 : 149,244.26 = 32,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,496.17/149,244.26 = 32,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,496.17x = 149,244.26 × 32,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,496.17x = 4,912,886,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,886,561.12/99,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.65

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