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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,879.42, 148,328.24 and 32,319.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,879.42, 148,328.24 and 32,319.89 is: 48,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,879.42 : 148,328.24 = 32,319.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,879.42/148,328.24 = 32,319.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,879.42x = 148,328.24 × 32,319.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,879.42x = 4,793,952,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,952,609.91/98,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.82

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