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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,890.88, 148,342.48 and 32,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,890.88, 148,342.48 and 32,338.08 is: 48,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,890.88 : 148,342.48 = 32,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,890.88/148,342.48 = 32,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,890.88x = 148,342.48 × 32,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,890.88x = 4,797,110,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,110,985.64/98,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.13

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