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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,496.80, 149,271.12 and 32,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,496.80, 149,271.12 and 32,947.20 is: 49,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,496.80 : 149,271.12 = 32,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,496.80/149,271.12 = 32,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,496.80x = 149,271.12 × 32,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,496.80x = 4,918,065,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,065,444.86/99,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.38

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