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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,793.68, 148,204.80 and 32,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,793.68, 148,204.80 and 32,217.36 is: 48,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,793.68 : 148,204.80 = 32,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,793.68/148,204.80 = 32,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,793.68x = 148,204.80 × 32,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,793.68x = 4,774,767,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,767,395.33/98,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.70

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