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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,183.56, 148,758.93 and 32,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,183.56, 148,758.93 and 32,624.51 is: 48,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,183.56 : 148,758.93 = 32,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,183.56/148,758.93 = 32,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,183.56x = 148,758.93 × 32,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,183.56x = 4,853,186,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,186,455.58/99,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,931.36

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