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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,148.46, 148,691.09 and 32,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,148.46, 148,691.09 and 32,573.14 is: 48,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,148.46 : 148,691.09 = 32,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,148.46/148,691.09 = 32,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,148.46x = 148,691.09 × 32,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,148.46x = 4,843,335,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,335,401.03/99,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,849.33

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