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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,826.10, 148,253.52 and 32,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,826.10, 148,253.52 and 32,249.84 is: 48,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.10 : 148,253.52 = 32,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.10/148,253.52 = 32,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.10x = 148,253.52 × 32,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.10x = 4,781,152,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,152,299.44/98,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.45

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