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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,879.08, 148,330.14 and 32,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,879.08, 148,330.14 and 32,324.20 is: 48,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,879.08 : 148,330.14 = 32,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,879.08/148,330.14 = 32,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,879.08x = 148,330.14 × 32,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,879.08x = 4,794,653,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,653,111.39/98,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.07

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