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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,942.64, 148,437.24 and 32,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,942.64, 148,437.24 and 32,382.51 is: 48,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,942.64 : 148,437.24 = 32,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,942.64/148,437.24 = 32,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,942.64x = 148,437.24 × 32,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,942.64x = 4,806,770,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,770,408.67/98,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.38

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