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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,498.24, 149,216.40 and 32,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,498.24, 149,216.40 and 32,923.44 is: 49,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,498.24 : 149,216.40 = 32,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,498.24/149,216.40 = 32,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,498.24x = 149,216.40 × 32,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,498.24x = 4,912,717,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,717,192.42/99,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.92

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