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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,928.10, 148,412.91 and 32,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,928.10, 148,412.91 and 32,363.08 is: 48,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,928.10 : 148,412.91 = 32,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,928.10/148,412.91 = 32,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,928.10x = 148,412.91 × 32,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,928.10x = 4,803,098,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,098,879.36/98,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.41

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