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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,227.84, 148,810.37 and 32,653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,227.84, 148,810.37 and 32,653.13 is: 48,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,227.84 : 148,810.37 = 32,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,227.84/148,810.37 = 32,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,227.84x = 148,810.37 × 32,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,227.84x = 4,859,123,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,123,449.64/99,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.36

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