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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,217.73, 148,847.10 and 32,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,217.73, 148,847.10 and 32,661.86 is: 48,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,217.73 : 148,847.10 = 32,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,217.73/148,847.10 = 32,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,217.73x = 148,847.10 × 32,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,217.73x = 4,861,622,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,622,397.37/99,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.53

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