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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,833.46, 148,273.80 and 32,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,833.46, 148,273.80 and 32,273.72 is: 48,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,833.46 : 148,273.80 = 32,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,833.46/148,273.80 = 32,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,833.46x = 148,273.80 × 32,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,833.46x = 4,785,347,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,347,104.54/98,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.29

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