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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,224.49, 148,857.21 and 32,668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,224.49, 148,857.21 and 32,668.59 is: 49,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,224.49 : 148,857.21 = 32,668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,224.49/148,857.21 = 32,668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,224.49x = 148,857.21 × 32,668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,224.49x = 4,862,955,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,955,162.03/99,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,009.63

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