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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,531.84, 149,318.82 and 32,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,531.84, 149,318.82 and 32,968.20 is: 49,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,531.84 : 149,318.82 = 32,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,531.84/149,318.82 = 32,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,531.84x = 149,318.82 × 32,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,531.84x = 4,922,772,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,772,721.52/99,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,459.28

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