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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,949.84, 142,436.28 and 32,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,949.84, 142,436.28 and 32,634.32 is: 48,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,949.84 : 142,436.28 = 32,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,949.84/142,436.28 = 32,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,949.84x = 142,436.28 × 32,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,949.84x = 4,648,311,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,311,141.13/94,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,955.44

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