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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,153.58, 148,732.84 and 32,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,153.58, 148,732.84 and 32,591.02 is: 48,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,153.58 : 148,732.84 = 32,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,153.58/148,732.84 = 32,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,153.58x = 148,732.84 × 32,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,153.58x = 4,847,354,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,354,963.10/99,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.34

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