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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,182.36, 148,795.41 and 32,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,182.36, 148,795.41 and 32,619.80 is: 48,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,182.36 : 148,795.41 = 32,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,182.36/148,795.41 = 32,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,182.36x = 148,795.41 × 32,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,182.36x = 4,853,677,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,677,009.43/99,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.90

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