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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,221.39, 148,852.58 and 32,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,221.39, 148,852.58 and 32,665.52 is: 49,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,221.39 : 148,852.58 = 32,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,221.39/148,852.58 = 32,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,221.39x = 148,852.58 × 32,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,221.39x = 4,862,346,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,346,929.04/99,221.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,005.03

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