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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,945.10, 148,334.41 and 32,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,945.10, 148,334.41 and 32,348.92 is: 48,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,945.10 : 148,334.41 = 32,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,945.10/148,334.41 = 32,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,945.10x = 148,334.41 × 32,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,945.10x = 4,798,457,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,457,962.34/98,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.17

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