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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.43, 144,012.71 and 32,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.43, 144,012.71 and 32,829.02 is: 49,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.43 : 144,012.71 = 32,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.43/144,012.71 = 32,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.43x = 144,012.71 × 32,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.43x = 4,727,796,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,796,136.84/96,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.55

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