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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,005.18, 144,010.85 and 32,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,005.18, 144,010.85 and 32,822.75 is: 49,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005.18 : 144,010.85 = 32,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005.18/144,010.85 = 32,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005.18x = 144,010.85 × 32,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005.18x = 4,726,832,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,832,322.75/96,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.18

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