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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,474.80, 147,712.20 and 32,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,474.80, 147,712.20 and 32,810.80 is: 49,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,474.80 : 147,712.20 = 32,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,474.80/147,712.20 = 32,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,474.80x = 147,712.20 × 32,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,474.80x = 4,846,555,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,555,451.76/98,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.20

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