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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,809.67, 148,238.13 and 32,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,809.67, 148,238.13 and 32,249.92 is: 48,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,809.67 : 148,238.13 = 32,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,809.67/148,238.13 = 32,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,809.67x = 148,238.13 × 32,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,809.67x = 4,780,668,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,668,006.55/98,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.59

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