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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,904.89, 148,252.74 and 32,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,904.89, 148,252.74 and 32,327.15 is: 48,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,904.89 : 148,252.74 = 32,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,904.89/148,252.74 = 32,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,904.89x = 148,252.74 × 32,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,904.89x = 4,792,587,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,587,822.63/98,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.53

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