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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,018.24, 144,049.77 and 32,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,018.24, 144,049.77 and 32,838.86 is: 49,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,018.24 : 144,049.77 = 32,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,018.24/144,049.77 = 32,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,018.24x = 144,049.77 × 32,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,018.24x = 4,730,429,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,429,509.81/96,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.95

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