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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,217.16, 148,835.18 and 32,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,217.16, 148,835.18 and 32,657.88 is: 48,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,217.16 : 148,835.18 = 32,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,217.16/148,835.18 = 32,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,217.16x = 148,835.18 × 32,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,217.16x = 4,860,641,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,641,448.22/99,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,989.93

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