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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,824, 148,251.36 and 33,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,824, 148,251.36 and 33,175.36 is: 49,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,824 : 148,251.36 = 33,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,824/148,251.36 = 33,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,824x = 148,251.36 × 33,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,824x = 4,918,292,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,292,238.49/98,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.20

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