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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,277.73, 148,884.57 and 32,702.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,277.73, 148,884.57 and 32,702.03 is: 49,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,277.73 : 148,884.57 = 32,702.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,277.73/148,884.57 = 32,702.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,277.73x = 148,884.57 × 32,702.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,277.73x = 4,868,826,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,826,930.25/99,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.49

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