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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,895.15, 148,361.82 and 32,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,895.15, 148,361.82 and 32,317.32 is: 48,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,895.15 : 148,361.82 = 32,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,895.15/148,361.82 = 32,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,895.15x = 148,361.82 × 32,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,895.15x = 4,794,656,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,656,412.72/98,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.22

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