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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,999.44, 148,526.84 and 32,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,999.44, 148,526.84 and 32,486.36 is: 48,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,999.44 : 148,526.84 = 32,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,999.44/148,526.84 = 32,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,999.44x = 148,526.84 × 32,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,999.44x = 4,825,096,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,096,393.90/98,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.62

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