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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,332.37, 148,997.30 and 24,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,332.37, 148,997.30 and 24,453.45 is: 36,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,332.37 : 148,997.30 = 24,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,332.37/148,997.30 = 24,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,332.37x = 148,997.30 × 24,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,332.37x = 3,643,497,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,497,903.42/99,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.86

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