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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,018.54, 144,044.86 and 32,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,018.54, 144,044.86 and 32,845.65 is: 49,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,018.54 : 144,044.86 = 32,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,018.54/144,044.86 = 32,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,018.54x = 144,044.86 × 32,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,018.54x = 4,731,247,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,247,055.86/96,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.31

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