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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,905.98, 148,382.31 and 32,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,905.98, 148,382.31 and 32,345.85 is: 48,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,905.98 : 148,382.31 = 32,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,905.98/148,382.31 = 32,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,905.98x = 148,382.31 × 32,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,905.98x = 4,799,551,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,551,941.91/98,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.41

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