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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,891.04, 148,345.68 and 32,331.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,891.04, 148,345.68 and 32,331.51 is: 48,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,891.04 : 148,345.68 = 32,331.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,891.04/148,345.68 = 32,331.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,891.04x = 148,345.68 × 32,331.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,891.04x = 4,796,239,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,239,836.38/98,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.25

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