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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,879.52, 148,282.22 and 32,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,879.52, 148,282.22 and 32,301.74 is: 48,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,879.52 : 148,282.22 = 32,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,879.52/148,282.22 = 32,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,879.52x = 148,282.22 × 32,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,879.52x = 4,789,773,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,773,717.06/98,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.50

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