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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,018.44, 148,558.30 and 32,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,018.44, 148,558.30 and 32,459.08 is: 48,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,018.44 : 148,558.30 = 32,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,018.44/148,558.30 = 32,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,018.44x = 148,558.30 × 32,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,018.44x = 4,822,065,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,065,744.36/99,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.66

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