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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,246.24, 148,889.88 and 32,690.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,246.24, 148,889.88 and 32,690.43 is: 49,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,246.24 : 148,889.88 = 32,690.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,246.24/148,889.88 = 32,690.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,246.24x = 148,889.88 × 32,690.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,246.24x = 4,867,274,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,274,199.85/99,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.40

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