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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,046.07, 144,086.00 and 32,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,046.07, 144,086.00 and 32,851.35 is: 49,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,046.07 : 144,086.00 = 32,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,046.07/144,086.00 = 32,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,046.07x = 144,086.00 × 32,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,046.07x = 4,733,419,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,419,451.84/96,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.80

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