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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,908.07, 148,380.33 and 32,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,908.07, 148,380.33 and 32,351.74 is: 48,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,908.07 : 148,380.33 = 32,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,908.07/148,380.33 = 32,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,908.07x = 148,380.33 × 32,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,908.07x = 4,800,360,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,360,953.61/98,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.56

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