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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,542.80, 149,288.28 and 32,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,542.80, 149,288.28 and 32,988.88 is: 49,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,542.80 : 149,288.28 = 32,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,542.80/149,288.28 = 32,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,542.80x = 149,288.28 × 32,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,542.80x = 4,924,853,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,853,154.33/99,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,474.73

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