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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,902.82, 148,249.64 and 32,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,902.82, 148,249.64 and 32,325.08 is: 48,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,902.82 : 148,249.64 = 32,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,902.82/148,249.64 = 32,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,902.82x = 148,249.64 × 32,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,902.82x = 4,792,180,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,180,812.54/98,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.43

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