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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,179.06, 148,777.90 and 32,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,179.06, 148,777.90 and 32,619.33 is: 48,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,179.06 : 148,777.90 = 32,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,179.06/148,777.90 = 32,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,179.06x = 148,777.90 × 32,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,179.06x = 4,853,035,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,035,335.26/99,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.06

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