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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,823.93, 148,244.07 and 32,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,823.93, 148,244.07 and 32,262.59 is: 48,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,823.93 : 148,244.07 = 32,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,823.93/148,244.07 = 32,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,823.93x = 148,244.07 × 32,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,823.93x = 4,782,736,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,736,909.12/98,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.55

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