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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,904.04, 148,365.18 and 32,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,904.04, 148,365.18 and 32,344.54 is: 48,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,904.04 : 148,365.18 = 32,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,904.04/148,365.18 = 32,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,904.04x = 148,365.18 × 32,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,904.04x = 4,798,803,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,803,499.12/98,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.79

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