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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,040.82, 148,563.66 and 32,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,040.82, 148,563.66 and 32,478.26 is: 48,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,040.82 : 148,563.66 = 32,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,040.82/148,563.66 = 32,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,040.82x = 148,563.66 × 32,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,040.82x = 4,825,089,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,089,176.03/99,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.19

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