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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,155.36, 148,717.58 and 32,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,155.36, 148,717.58 and 32,595.03 is: 48,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,155.36 : 148,717.58 = 32,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,155.36/148,717.58 = 32,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,155.36x = 148,717.58 × 32,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,155.36x = 4,847,453,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,453,818.65/99,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.46

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