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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,532.20, 149,258.70 and 32,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,532.20, 149,258.70 and 32,953.80 is: 49,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,532.20 : 149,258.70 = 32,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,532.20/149,258.70 = 32,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,532.20x = 149,258.70 × 32,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,532.20x = 4,918,641,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,641,348.06/99,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,417.59

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