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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,030.20, 148,568.38 and 32,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,030.20, 148,568.38 and 32,466.20 is: 48,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,030.20 : 148,568.38 = 32,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,030.20/148,568.38 = 32,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,030.20x = 148,568.38 × 32,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,030.20x = 4,823,450,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,450,738.76/99,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.87

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