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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,052.58, 148,578.33 and 32,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,052.58, 148,578.33 and 32,492.18 is: 48,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,052.58 : 148,578.33 = 32,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,052.58/148,578.33 = 32,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,052.58x = 148,578.33 × 32,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,052.58x = 4,827,633,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,633,842.46/99,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.09

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