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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,038.16, 148,577.90 and 32,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,038.16, 148,577.90 and 32,473.04 is: 48,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,038.16 : 148,577.90 = 32,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,038.16/148,577.90 = 32,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,038.16x = 148,577.90 × 32,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,038.16x = 4,824,775,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,775,184.56/99,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.32

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