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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,011.57, 148,545.03 and 32,498.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,011.57, 148,545.03 and 32,498.49 is: 48,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,011.57 : 148,545.03 = 32,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,011.57/148,545.03 = 32,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,011.57x = 148,545.03 × 32,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,011.57x = 4,827,488,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,488,348.03/99,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.81

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