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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,006.43, 144,009.71 and 32,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,006.43, 144,009.71 and 32,827.02 is: 49,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,006.43 : 144,009.71 = 32,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,006.43/144,009.71 = 32,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,006.43x = 144,009.71 × 32,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,006.43x = 4,727,410,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,410,108.03/96,006.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,240.56

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