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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,827.19, 149,764.55 and 32,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,827.19, 149,764.55 and 32,359.28 is: 48,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,827.19 : 149,764.55 = 32,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,827.19/149,764.55 = 32,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,827.19x = 149,764.55 × 32,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,827.19x = 4,846,272,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,272,096.90/99,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.61

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