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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,562.03, 147,843.05 and 32,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,562.03, 147,843.05 and 32,008.89 is: 48,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,562.03 : 147,843.05 = 32,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,562.03/147,843.05 = 32,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,562.03x = 147,843.05 × 32,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,562.03x = 4,732,291,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,291,764.67/98,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,013.34

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