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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,944.05, 148,430.04 and 32,389.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,944.05, 148,430.04 and 32,389.59 is: 48,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,944.05 : 148,430.04 = 32,389.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,944.05/148,430.04 = 32,389.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,944.05x = 148,430.04 × 32,389.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,944.05x = 4,807,588,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,588,139.28/98,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.96

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