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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,536.26, 149,272.23 and 32,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,536.26, 149,272.23 and 32,964.10 is: 49,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,536.26 : 149,272.23 = 32,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,536.26/149,272.23 = 32,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,536.26x = 149,272.23 × 32,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,536.26x = 4,920,624,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,624,716.94/99,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.50

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