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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,525.20, 149,284.60 and 32,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,525.20, 149,284.60 and 32,968.40 is: 49,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,525.20 : 149,284.60 = 32,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,525.20/149,284.60 = 32,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,525.20x = 149,284.60 × 32,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,525.20x = 4,921,674,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,674,406.64/99,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.54

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