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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,292.72, 148,907.40 and 32,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,292.72, 148,907.40 and 32,717.92 is: 49,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,292.72 : 148,907.40 = 32,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,292.72/148,907.40 = 32,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,292.72x = 148,907.40 × 32,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,292.72x = 4,871,940,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,940,400.61/99,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.44

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