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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,924.50, 148,385.45 and 24,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,924.50, 148,385.45 and 24,044.43 is: 36,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,924.50 : 148,385.45 = 24,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,924.50/148,385.45 = 24,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,924.50x = 148,385.45 × 24,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,924.50x = 3,567,843,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,843,347.43/98,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.33

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