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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,826.48, 148,253.90 and 32,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,826.48, 148,253.90 and 32,250.15 is: 48,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.48 : 148,253.90 = 32,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.48/148,253.90 = 32,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.48x = 148,253.90 × 32,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.48x = 4,781,210,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,210,351.83/98,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.85

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