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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,924.32, 148,404.71 and 32,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,924.32, 148,404.71 and 32,368.17 is: 48,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,924.32 : 148,404.71 = 32,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,924.32/148,404.71 = 32,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,924.32x = 148,404.71 × 32,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,924.32x = 4,803,588,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,588,882.08/98,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.22

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