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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,014.51, 148,535.89 and 32,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,014.51, 148,535.89 and 32,440.41 is: 48,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,014.51 : 148,535.89 = 32,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,014.51/148,535.89 = 32,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,014.51x = 148,535.89 × 32,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,014.51x = 4,818,564,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,564,266.43/99,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.24

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