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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,941.10, 148,328.42 and 32,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,941.10, 148,328.42 and 32,344.92 is: 48,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,941.10 : 148,328.42 = 32,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,941.10/148,328.42 = 32,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,941.10x = 148,328.42 × 32,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,941.10x = 4,797,670,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,670,716.90/98,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.17

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