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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,263.25, 148,858.16 and 32,683.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,263.25, 148,858.16 and 32,683.95 is: 49,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,263.25 : 148,858.16 = 32,683.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,263.25/148,858.16 = 32,683.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,263.25x = 148,858.16 × 32,683.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,263.25x = 4,865,272,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,272,495.11/99,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,013.83

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