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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,900.82, 148,346.55 and 32,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,900.82, 148,346.55 and 32,332.17 is: 48,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,900.82 : 148,346.55 = 32,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,900.82/148,346.55 = 32,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,900.82x = 148,346.55 × 32,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,900.82x = 4,796,365,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,365,873.51/98,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.73

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