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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,888.04, 148,341.17 and 32,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,888.04, 148,341.17 and 32,328.52 is: 48,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,888.04 : 148,341.17 = 32,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,888.04/148,341.17 = 32,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,888.04x = 148,341.17 × 32,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,888.04x = 4,795,650,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,650,191.14/98,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.76

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