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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,179.53, 144,255.80 and 32,998.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,179.53, 144,255.80 and 32,998.61 is: 49,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,179.53 : 144,255.80 = 32,998.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,179.53/144,255.80 = 32,998.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,179.53x = 144,255.80 × 32,998.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,179.53x = 4,760,241,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,241,327.57/96,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.29

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