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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,155.24, 148,754.82 and 32,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,155.24, 148,754.82 and 32,592.68 is: 48,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,155.24 : 148,754.82 = 32,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,155.24/148,754.82 = 32,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,155.24x = 148,754.82 × 32,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,155.24x = 4,848,317,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,317,502.94/99,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,896.23

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