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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,579.27, 149,360.72 and 32,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,579.27, 149,360.72 and 32,997.63 is: 49,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,579.27 : 149,360.72 = 32,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,579.27/149,360.72 = 32,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,579.27x = 149,360.72 × 32,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,579.27x = 4,928,549,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,549,610.11/99,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.73

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