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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,896.31, 148,339.80 and 32,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,896.31, 148,339.80 and 32,327.67 is: 48,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,896.31 : 148,339.80 = 32,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,896.31/148,339.80 = 32,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,896.31x = 148,339.80 × 32,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,896.31x = 4,795,480,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,480,102.27/98,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.98

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