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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,824.85, 148,251.66 and 32,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,824.85, 148,251.66 and 32,248.59 is: 48,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,824.85 : 148,251.66 = 32,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,824.85/148,251.66 = 32,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,824.85x = 148,251.66 × 32,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,824.85x = 4,780,906,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,906,838.92/98,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.58

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