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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,217.55, 148,846.82 and 32,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,217.55, 148,846.82 and 32,661.68 is: 48,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,217.55 : 148,846.82 = 32,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,217.55/148,846.82 = 32,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,217.55x = 148,846.82 × 32,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,217.55x = 4,861,586,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,586,296.32/99,217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.26

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