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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,946.92, 148,432.68 and 32,369.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,946.92, 148,432.68 and 32,369.15 is: 48,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,946.92 : 148,432.68 = 32,369.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,946.92/148,432.68 = 32,369.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,946.92x = 148,432.68 × 32,369.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,946.92x = 4,804,638,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,638,941.66/98,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.74

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