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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,942.60, 148,330.67 and 32,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,942.60, 148,330.67 and 32,346.42 is: 48,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,942.60 : 148,330.67 = 32,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,942.60/148,330.67 = 32,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,942.60x = 148,330.67 × 32,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,942.60x = 4,797,965,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,965,988.97/98,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.42

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