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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,985.76, 148,502.88 and 32,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,985.76, 148,502.88 and 32,429.44 is: 48,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,985.76 : 148,502.88 = 32,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,985.76/148,502.88 = 32,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,985.76x = 148,502.88 × 32,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,985.76x = 4,815,865,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,865,236.79/98,985.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.10

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