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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,945.60, 148,432.80 and 32,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,945.60, 148,432.80 and 32,369.60 is: 48,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,945.60 : 148,432.80 = 32,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,945.60/148,432.80 = 32,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,945.60x = 148,432.80 × 32,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,945.60x = 4,804,710,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,710,362.88/98,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,559.11

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