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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,229.24, 148,864.34 and 32,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,229.24, 148,864.34 and 32,673.34 is: 49,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,229.24 : 148,864.34 = 32,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,229.24/148,864.34 = 32,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,229.24x = 148,864.34 × 32,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,229.24x = 4,863,895,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,895,194.70/99,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,016.75

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