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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,037.98, 148,571.08 and 32,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,037.98, 148,571.08 and 32,483.30 is: 48,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,037.98 : 148,571.08 = 32,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,037.98/148,571.08 = 32,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,037.98x = 148,571.08 × 32,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,037.98x = 4,826,078,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,078,962.96/99,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.58

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