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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,982.80, 148,492.20 and 32,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,982.80, 148,492.20 and 32,404.40 is: 48,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,982.80 : 148,492.20 = 32,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,982.80/148,492.20 = 32,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,982.80x = 148,492.20 × 32,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,982.80x = 4,811,800,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,800,645.68/98,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.49

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