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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,224.40, 148,793.40 and 32,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,224.40, 148,793.40 and 32,638.80 is: 48,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,224.40 : 148,793.40 = 32,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,224.40/148,793.40 = 32,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,224.40x = 148,793.40 × 32,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,224.40x = 4,856,438,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,438,023.92/99,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,943.99

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