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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,061.05, 148,586.36 and 32,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,061.05, 148,586.36 and 32,492.42 is: 48,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,061.05 : 148,586.36 = 32,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,061.05/148,586.36 = 32,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,061.05x = 148,586.36 × 32,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,061.05x = 4,827,929,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,929,510.00/99,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.91

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