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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,226.81, 148,828.40 and 32,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,226.81, 148,828.40 and 32,650.41 is: 48,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,226.81 : 148,828.40 = 32,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,226.81/148,828.40 = 32,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,226.81x = 148,828.40 × 32,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,226.81x = 4,859,308,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,308,279.64/99,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.73

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