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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,566.96, 149,295.09 and 32,970.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,566.96, 149,295.09 and 32,970.77 is: 49,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,566.96 : 149,295.09 = 32,970.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,566.96/149,295.09 = 32,970.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,566.96x = 149,295.09 × 32,970.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,566.96x = 4,922,374,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,374,447.76/99,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,437.83

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