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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,529.20, 149,290.60 and 32,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,529.20, 149,290.60 and 32,972.40 is: 49,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,529.20 : 149,290.60 = 32,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,529.20/149,290.60 = 32,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,529.20x = 149,290.60 × 32,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,529.20x = 4,922,469,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,469,379.44/99,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,457.54

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