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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,806.37, 148,233.13 and 32,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,806.37, 148,233.13 and 32,246.62 is: 48,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,806.37 : 148,233.13 = 32,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,806.37/148,233.13 = 32,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,806.37x = 148,233.13 × 32,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,806.37x = 4,780,016,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,016,963.32/98,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.62

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