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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,179.36, 144,255.58 and 32,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,179.36, 144,255.58 and 32,998.44 is: 49,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,179.36 : 144,255.58 = 32,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,179.36/144,255.58 = 32,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,179.36x = 144,255.58 × 32,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,179.36x = 4,760,209,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,209,101.30/96,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.04

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