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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,808.05, 148,196.66 and 32,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,808.05, 148,196.66 and 32,233.42 is: 48,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,808.05 : 148,196.66 = 32,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,808.05/148,196.66 = 32,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,808.05x = 148,196.66 × 32,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,808.05x = 4,776,885,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,885,063.62/98,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.10

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