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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,042.01, 148,548.43 and 32,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,042.01, 148,548.43 and 32,489.17 is: 48,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,042.01 : 148,548.43 = 32,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,042.01/148,548.43 = 32,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,042.01x = 148,548.43 × 32,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,042.01x = 4,826,215,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,215,195.50/99,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,728.97

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