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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,223.60, 142,845.12 and 32,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,223.60, 142,845.12 and 32,886 is: 49,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,223.60 : 142,845.12 = 32,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,223.60/142,845.12 = 32,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,223.60x = 142,845.12 × 32,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,223.60x = 4,697,604,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,604,616.32/95,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.36

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