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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,971.21, 148,451.95 and 32,442.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,971.21, 148,451.95 and 32,442.67 is: 48,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,971.21 : 148,451.95 = 32,442.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,971.21/148,451.95 = 32,442.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,971.21x = 148,451.95 × 32,442.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,971.21x = 4,816,177,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,177,624.71/98,971.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.41

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