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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,096.94, 148,589.66 and 32,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,096.94, 148,589.66 and 32,531.48 is: 48,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,096.94 : 148,589.66 = 32,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,096.94/148,589.66 = 32,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,096.94x = 148,589.66 × 32,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,096.94x = 4,833,841,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,841,552.50/99,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.92

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