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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,716.40, 149,603.58 and 32,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,716.40, 149,603.58 and 32,247 is: 48,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,716.40 : 149,603.58 = 32,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,716.40/149,603.58 = 32,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,716.40x = 149,603.58 × 32,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,716.40x = 4,824,266,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,266,644.26/99,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.87

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