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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,331.83, 148,993.74 and 24,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,331.83, 148,993.74 and 24,448.32 is: 36,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,331.83 : 148,993.74 = 24,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,331.83/148,993.74 = 24,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,331.83x = 148,993.74 × 24,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,331.83x = 3,642,646,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,646,633.52/99,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.49

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