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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,333.84, 148,969.14 and 32,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,333.84, 148,969.14 and 32,761.56 is: 49,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,333.84 : 148,969.14 = 32,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,333.84/148,969.14 = 32,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,333.84x = 148,969.14 × 32,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,333.84x = 4,880,461,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,461,418.26/99,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.91

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