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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,514.40, 149,271.60 and 32,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,514.40, 149,271.60 and 32,956.70 is: 49,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,514.40 : 149,271.60 = 32,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,514.40/149,271.60 = 32,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,514.40x = 149,271.60 × 32,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,514.40x = 4,919,499,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,499,339.72/99,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.05

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