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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,812.32, 148,242.10 and 32,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,812.32, 148,242.10 and 32,252.58 is: 48,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,812.32 : 148,242.10 = 32,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,812.32/148,242.10 = 32,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,812.32x = 148,242.10 × 32,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,812.32x = 4,781,190,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,190,189.62/98,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.58

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