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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,216.05, 148,844.57 and 32,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,216.05, 148,844.57 and 32,660.17 is: 48,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,216.05 : 148,844.57 = 32,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,216.05/148,844.57 = 32,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,216.05x = 148,844.57 × 32,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,216.05x = 4,861,288,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,288,424.36/99,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997.00

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