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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,776.49, 148,149.69 and 32,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,776.49, 148,149.69 and 32,216.52 is: 48,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,776.49 : 148,149.69 = 32,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,776.49/148,149.69 = 32,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,776.49x = 148,149.69 × 32,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,776.49x = 4,772,867,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,867,450.88/98,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.88

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