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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,223.57, 148,823.55 and 32,647.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,223.57, 148,823.55 and 32,647.19 is: 48,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,223.57 : 148,823.55 = 32,647.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,223.57/148,823.55 = 32,647.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,223.57x = 148,823.55 × 32,647.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,223.57x = 4,858,670,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,670,713.32/99,223.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.90

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