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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,171.82, 148,762.51 and 32,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,171.82, 148,762.51 and 32,610.47 is: 48,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,171.82 : 148,762.51 = 32,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,171.82/148,762.51 = 32,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,171.82x = 148,762.51 × 32,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,171.82x = 4,851,215,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,215,206.43/99,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,917.28

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