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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,577.26, 147,852.03 and 32,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,577.26, 147,852.03 and 32,018.30 is: 48,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,577.26 : 147,852.03 = 32,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,577.26/147,852.03 = 32,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,577.26x = 147,852.03 × 32,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,577.26x = 4,733,970,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,970,652.15/98,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,022.95

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