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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,848.85, 149,794.31 and 32,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,848.85, 149,794.31 and 32,375.62 is: 48,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,848.85 : 149,794.31 = 32,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,848.85/149,794.31 = 32,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,848.85x = 149,794.31 × 32,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,848.85x = 4,849,684,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,684,268.47/99,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,570.26

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