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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,041.82, 148,565.16 and 32,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,041.82, 148,565.16 and 32,479.26 is: 48,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,041.82 : 148,565.16 = 32,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,041.82/148,565.16 = 32,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,041.82x = 148,565.16 × 32,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,041.82x = 4,825,286,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,286,458.58/99,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.69

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