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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,228.24, 148,862.84 and 32,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,228.24, 148,862.84 and 32,672.34 is: 49,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,228.24 : 148,862.84 = 32,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,228.24/148,862.84 = 32,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,228.24x = 148,862.84 × 32,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,228.24x = 4,863,697,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,697,158.48/99,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,015.25

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