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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,582.40, 147,895.20 and 32,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,582.40, 147,895.20 and 32,011.20 is: 48,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,582.40 : 147,895.20 = 32,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,582.40/147,895.20 = 32,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,582.40x = 147,895.20 × 32,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,582.40x = 4,734,302,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,302,826.24/98,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,023.81

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