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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,023.44, 148,540.02 and 32,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,023.44, 148,540.02 and 32,436.58 is: 48,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,023.44 : 148,540.02 = 32,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,023.44/148,540.02 = 32,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,023.44x = 148,540.02 × 32,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,023.44x = 4,818,130,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,130,241.93/99,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.46

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