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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,898.04, 148,356.18 and 32,338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,898.04, 148,356.18 and 32,338.51 is: 48,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,898.04 : 148,356.18 = 32,338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,898.04/148,356.18 = 32,338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,898.04x = 148,356.18 × 32,338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,898.04x = 4,797,617,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,617,810.49/98,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,510.75

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