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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,944.29, 148,402.11 and 32,387.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,944.29, 148,402.11 and 32,387.07 is: 48,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,944.29 : 148,402.11 = 32,387.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,944.29/148,402.11 = 32,387.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,944.29x = 148,402.11 × 32,387.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,944.29x = 4,806,309,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,309,524.72/98,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,575.92

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