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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,524.20, 149,283.10 and 32,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,524.20, 149,283.10 and 32,967.40 is: 49,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,524.20 : 149,283.10 = 32,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,524.20/149,283.10 = 32,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,524.20x = 149,283.10 × 32,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,524.20x = 4,921,475,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,475,670.94/99,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,450.04

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