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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,039.51, 148,544.69 and 32,486.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,039.51, 148,544.69 and 32,486.67 is: 48,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,039.51 : 148,544.69 = 32,486.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,039.51/148,544.69 = 32,486.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,039.51x = 148,544.69 × 32,486.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,039.51x = 4,825,722,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,722,161.85/99,039.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.22

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