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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,330.52, 147,496.30 and 24,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,330.52, 147,496.30 and 24,458.52 is: 36,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,330.52 : 147,496.30 = 24,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,330.52/147,496.30 = 24,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,330.52x = 147,496.30 × 24,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,330.52x = 3,607,541,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,541,203.48/98,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.91

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