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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,823.43, 148,243.31 and 32,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,823.43, 148,243.31 and 32,262.09 is: 48,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,823.43 : 148,243.31 = 32,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,823.43/148,243.31 = 32,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,823.43x = 148,243.31 × 32,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,823.43x = 4,782,639,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,639,009.12/98,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.80

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