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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,995.44, 148,520.84 and 32,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,995.44, 148,520.84 and 32,482.36 is: 48,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,995.44 : 148,520.84 = 32,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,995.44/148,520.84 = 32,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,995.44x = 148,520.84 × 32,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,995.44x = 4,824,307,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,307,392.38/98,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.62

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