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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,041.18, 144,078.68 and 32,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,041.18, 144,078.68 and 32,846.45 is: 49,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,041.18 : 144,078.68 = 32,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,041.18/144,078.68 = 32,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,041.18x = 144,078.68 × 32,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,041.18x = 4,732,472,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,472,520.41/96,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.45

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