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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,941.03, 148,425.41 and 32,386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,941.03, 148,425.41 and 32,386.43 is: 48,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,941.03 : 148,425.41 = 32,386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,941.03/148,425.41 = 32,386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,941.03x = 148,425.41 × 32,386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,941.03x = 4,806,969,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,969,603.22/98,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.19

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