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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,332.80, 148,999.20 and 24,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,332.80, 148,999.20 and 24,452.35 is: 36,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,332.80 : 148,999.20 = 24,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,332.80/148,999.20 = 24,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,332.80x = 148,999.20 × 24,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,332.80x = 3,643,380,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,380,588.12/99,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.53

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