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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,641.44, 147,948.19 and 32,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,641.44, 147,948.19 and 32,082.53 is: 48,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,641.44 : 147,948.19 = 32,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,641.44/147,948.19 = 32,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,641.44x = 147,948.19 × 32,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,641.44x = 4,746,551,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,551,424.17/98,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.24

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