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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,928.60, 148,413.66 and 32,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,928.60, 148,413.66 and 32,363.58 is: 48,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,928.60 : 148,413.66 = 32,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,928.60/148,413.66 = 32,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,928.60x = 148,413.66 × 32,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,928.60x = 4,803,197,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,197,358.50/98,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.16

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