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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,927.84, 149,889.66 and 32,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,927.84, 149,889.66 and 32,459.82 is: 48,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,927.84 : 149,889.66 = 32,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,927.84/149,889.66 = 32,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,927.84x = 149,889.66 × 32,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,927.84x = 4,865,391,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,391,383.46/99,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.05

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