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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,074.19, 148,580.09 and 32,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,074.19, 148,580.09 and 32,498.85 is: 48,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,074.19 : 148,580.09 = 32,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,074.19/148,580.09 = 32,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,074.19x = 148,580.09 × 32,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,074.19x = 4,828,681,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,681,895.40/99,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.04

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