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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,563.03, 147,844.55 and 32,009.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,563.03, 147,844.55 and 32,009.89 is: 48,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,563.03 : 147,844.55 = 32,009.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,563.03/147,844.55 = 32,009.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,563.03x = 147,844.55 × 32,009.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,563.03x = 4,732,487,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,487,782.60/98,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.84

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