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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,563.04, 149,287.05 and 32,985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,563.04, 149,287.05 and 32,985.23 is: 49,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,563.04 : 149,287.05 = 32,985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,563.04/149,287.05 = 32,985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,563.04x = 149,287.05 × 32,985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,563.04x = 4,924,266,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,266,933.84/99,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.78

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