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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,279.84, 148,888.17 and 32,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,279.84, 148,888.17 and 32,707.56 is: 49,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,279.84 : 148,888.17 = 32,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,279.84/148,888.17 = 32,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,279.84x = 148,888.17 × 32,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,279.84x = 4,869,768,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,768,753.57/99,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.93

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