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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,897.65, 148,365.57 and 32,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,897.65, 148,365.57 and 32,319.82 is: 48,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,897.65 : 148,365.57 = 32,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,897.65/148,365.57 = 32,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,897.65x = 148,365.57 × 32,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,897.65x = 4,795,148,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,148,516.60/98,897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.97

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