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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,926.51, 149,913.35 and 32,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,926.51, 149,913.35 and 32,458.34 is: 48,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,926.51 : 149,913.35 = 32,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,926.51/149,913.35 = 32,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,926.51x = 149,913.35 × 32,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,926.51x = 4,865,937,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,937,816.42/99,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.17

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