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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,842.01, 148,247.29 and 32,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,842.01, 148,247.29 and 32,281.58 is: 48,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,842.01 : 148,247.29 = 32,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,842.01/148,247.29 = 32,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,842.01x = 148,247.29 × 32,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,842.01x = 4,785,656,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,656,751.92/98,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.23

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