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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,045.52, 148,464 and 32,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,045.52, 148,464 and 32,468.32 is: 48,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,045.52 : 148,464 = 32,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,045.52/148,464 = 32,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,045.52x = 148,464 × 32,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,045.52x = 4,820,376,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,376,660.48/99,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.30

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