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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,908.67, 148,386.34 and 32,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,908.67, 148,386.34 and 32,348.54 is: 48,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,908.67 : 148,386.34 = 32,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,908.67/148,386.34 = 32,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,908.67x = 148,386.34 × 32,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,908.67x = 4,800,081,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,081,454.94/98,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,530.44

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