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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,233.40, 148,806.90 and 32,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,233.40, 148,806.90 and 32,647.80 is: 48,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,233.40 : 148,806.90 = 32,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,233.40/148,806.90 = 32,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,233.40x = 148,806.90 × 32,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,233.40x = 4,858,217,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,217,909.82/99,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.49

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