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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,147.66, 148,689.96 and 32,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,147.66, 148,689.96 and 32,572.38 is: 48,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,147.66 : 148,689.96 = 32,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,147.66/148,689.96 = 32,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,147.66x = 148,689.96 × 32,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,147.66x = 4,843,185,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,185,879.30/99,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.21

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