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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,896.15, 148,363.32 and 32,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,896.15, 148,363.32 and 32,318.32 is: 48,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,896.15 : 148,363.32 = 32,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,896.15/148,363.32 = 32,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,896.15x = 148,363.32 × 32,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,896.15x = 4,794,853,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,853,252.02/98,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.72

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