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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,991.32, 148,456.13 and 32,416.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,991.32, 148,456.13 and 32,416.61 is: 48,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,991.32 : 148,456.13 = 32,416.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,991.32/148,456.13 = 32,416.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,991.32x = 148,456.13 × 32,416.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,991.32x = 4,812,443,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,443,563.96/98,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,614.81

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