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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,824.76, 148,264.63 and 32,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,824.76, 148,264.63 and 32,268.88 is: 48,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,824.76 : 148,264.63 = 32,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,824.76/148,264.63 = 32,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,824.76x = 148,264.63 × 32,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,824.76x = 4,784,333,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,333,658.37/98,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,412.30

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