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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,132.04, 148,681.86 and 32,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,132.04, 148,681.86 and 32,569.48 is: 48,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,132.04 : 148,681.86 = 32,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,132.04/148,681.86 = 32,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,132.04x = 148,681.86 × 32,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,132.04x = 4,842,490,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,490,865.63/99,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.90

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