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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,079.17, 148,552.74 and 32,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,079.17, 148,552.74 and 32,496.36 is: 48,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,079.17 : 148,552.74 = 32,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,079.17/148,552.74 = 32,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,079.17x = 148,552.74 × 32,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,079.17x = 4,827,423,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,423,318.03/99,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,722.89

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