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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,949.92, 148,437.18 and 32,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,949.92, 148,437.18 and 32,372.15 is: 48,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,949.92 : 148,437.18 = 32,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,949.92/148,437.18 = 32,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,949.92x = 148,437.18 × 32,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,949.92x = 4,805,229,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,229,914.35/98,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.24

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