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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,889.04, 148,342.67 and 32,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,889.04, 148,342.67 and 32,329.52 is: 48,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889.04 : 148,342.67 = 32,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889.04/148,342.67 = 32,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889.04x = 148,342.67 × 32,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889.04x = 4,795,847,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,847,316.62/98,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.26

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