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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,810.24, 148,238.97 and 32,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,810.24, 148,238.97 and 32,250.49 is: 48,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,810.24 : 148,238.97 = 32,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,810.24/148,238.97 = 32,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,810.24x = 148,238.97 × 32,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,810.24x = 4,780,779,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,779,419.60/98,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.44

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