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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,944.60, 148,431.30 and 32,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,944.60, 148,431.30 and 32,368.60 is: 48,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,944.60 : 148,431.30 = 32,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,944.60/148,431.30 = 32,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,944.60x = 148,431.30 × 32,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,944.60x = 4,804,513,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,513,377.18/98,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.61

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