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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,217.45, 148,846.67 and 32,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,217.45, 148,846.67 and 32,661.57 is: 48,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,217.45 : 148,846.67 = 32,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,217.45/148,846.67 = 32,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,217.45x = 148,846.67 × 32,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,217.45x = 4,861,566,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,566,013.13/99,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.10

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