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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,944.10, 148,332.92 and 32,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,944.10, 148,332.92 and 32,347.92 is: 48,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,944.10 : 148,332.92 = 32,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,944.10/148,332.92 = 32,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,944.10x = 148,332.92 × 32,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,944.10x = 4,798,261,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,261,267.79/98,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.67

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