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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.32, 143,916.24 and 32,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.32, 143,916.24 and 32,748.98 is: 49,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.32 : 143,916.24 = 32,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.32/143,916.24 = 32,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.32x = 143,916.24 × 32,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.32x = 4,713,109,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,109,468.66/95,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,129.53

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