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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,337.40, 148,962.90 and 32,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,337.40, 148,962.90 and 32,751.80 is: 49,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,337.40 : 148,962.90 = 32,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,337.40/148,962.90 = 32,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,337.40x = 148,962.90 × 32,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,337.40x = 4,878,803,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,803,108.22/99,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.46

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