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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,943.35, 148,331.79 and 32,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,943.35, 148,331.79 and 32,347.17 is: 48,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,943.35 : 148,331.79 = 32,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,943.35/148,331.79 = 32,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,943.35x = 148,331.79 × 32,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,943.35x = 4,798,113,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,113,627.53/98,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493.55

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