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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,320.88, 148,949.68 and 32,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,320.88, 148,949.68 and 32,748.56 is: 49,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,320.88 : 148,949.68 = 32,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,320.88/148,949.68 = 32,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,320.88x = 148,949.68 × 32,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,320.88x = 4,877,887,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,887,532.46/99,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.41

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