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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,935.56, 148,337.73 and 32,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,935.56, 148,337.73 and 32,352.35 is: 48,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,935.56 : 148,337.73 = 32,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,935.56/148,337.73 = 32,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,935.56x = 148,337.73 × 32,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,935.56x = 4,799,073,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,073,417.48/98,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.06

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