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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,682.30, 149,542.35 and 32,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,682.30, 149,542.35 and 32,232.45 is: 48,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,682.30 : 149,542.35 = 32,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,682.30/149,542.35 = 32,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,682.30x = 149,542.35 × 32,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,682.30x = 4,820,116,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,116,319.26/99,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.79

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