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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,802.99, 148,228.07 and 32,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,802.99, 148,228.07 and 32,243.24 is: 48,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,802.99 : 148,228.07 = 32,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,802.99/148,228.07 = 32,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,802.99x = 148,228.07 × 32,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,802.99x = 4,779,353,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,353,445.10/98,802.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.56

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