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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,895.31, 148,338.30 and 32,326.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,895.31, 148,338.30 and 32,326.67 is: 48,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,895.31 : 148,338.30 = 32,326.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,895.31/148,338.30 = 32,326.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,895.31x = 148,338.30 × 32,326.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,895.31x = 4,795,283,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,283,272.46/98,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.48

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