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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,986.68, 148,448.34 and 32,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,986.68, 148,448.34 and 32,408.76 is: 48,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986.68 : 148,448.34 = 32,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986.68/148,448.34 = 32,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986.68x = 148,448.34 × 32,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986.68x = 4,811,026,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,026,623.46/98,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.77

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