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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,896.65, 148,364.07 and 32,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,896.65, 148,364.07 and 32,318.82 is: 48,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,896.65 : 148,364.07 = 32,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,896.65/148,364.07 = 32,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,896.65x = 148,364.07 × 32,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,896.65x = 4,794,951,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,951,672.80/98,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,484.47

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