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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,569.74, 149,299.27 and 32,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,569.74, 149,299.27 and 32,973.55 is: 49,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,569.74 : 149,299.27 = 32,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,569.74/149,299.27 = 32,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,569.74x = 149,299.27 × 32,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,569.74x = 4,922,926,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,926,944.31/99,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,442.00

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