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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,980.20, 148,497.93 and 32,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,980.20, 148,497.93 and 32,467.11 is: 48,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,980.20 : 148,497.93 = 32,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,980.20/148,497.93 = 32,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,980.20x = 148,497.93 × 32,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,980.20x = 4,821,298,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,298,628.08/98,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.73

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