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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,828.32, 149,741.87 and 24,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,828.32, 149,741.87 and 24,948.08 is: 37,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,828.32 : 149,741.87 = 24,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,828.32/149,741.87 = 24,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,828.32x = 149,741.87 × 24,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,828.32x = 3,735,771,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,771,278.66/99,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.96

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