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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,514.20, 149,271.30 and 32,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,514.20, 149,271.30 and 32,964.60 is: 49,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,514.20 : 149,271.30 = 32,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,514.20/149,271.30 = 32,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,514.20x = 149,271.30 × 32,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,514.20x = 4,920,668,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,668,695.98/99,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.90

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