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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,982.78, 148,442.91 and 32,407.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,982.78, 148,442.91 and 32,407.61 is: 48,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,982.78 : 148,442.91 = 32,407.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,982.78/148,442.91 = 32,407.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,982.78x = 148,442.91 × 32,407.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,982.78x = 4,810,679,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,679,192.33/98,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.17

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