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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,982.88, 142,474.45 and 32,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,982.88, 142,474.45 and 32,653.38 is: 48,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,982.88 : 142,474.45 = 32,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,982.88/142,474.45 = 32,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,982.88x = 142,474.45 × 32,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,982.88x = 4,652,272,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,272,356.14/94,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,980.11

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