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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,487.03, 144,751.80 and 32,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,487.03, 144,751.80 and 32,442.98 is: 48,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,487.03 : 144,751.80 = 32,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,487.03/144,751.80 = 32,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,487.03x = 144,751.80 × 32,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,487.03x = 4,696,179,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,179,752.36/96,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.62

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