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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,018.74, 144,050.51 and 32,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,018.74, 144,050.51 and 32,839.35 is: 49,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,018.74 : 144,050.51 = 32,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,018.74/144,050.51 = 32,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,018.74x = 144,050.51 × 32,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,018.74x = 4,730,525,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,525,115.57/96,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.69

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