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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,044.26, 148,551.79 and 32,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,044.26, 148,551.79 and 32,491.42 is: 48,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,044.26 : 148,551.79 = 32,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,044.26/148,551.79 = 32,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,044.26x = 148,551.79 × 32,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,044.26x = 4,826,658,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,658,600.64/99,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.34

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