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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,036.24, 148,572.82 and 32,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,036.24, 148,572.82 and 32,495.40 is: 48,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,036.24 : 148,572.82 = 32,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,036.24/148,572.82 = 32,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,036.24x = 148,572.82 × 32,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,036.24x = 4,827,933,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,933,627.81/99,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,749.16

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