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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,010.80, 148,516.20 and 32,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,010.80, 148,516.20 and 32,453.10 is: 48,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,010.80 : 148,516.20 = 32,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,010.80/148,516.20 = 32,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,010.80x = 148,516.20 × 32,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,010.80x = 4,819,811,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,811,090.22/99,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.65

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