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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,631.04, 144,963.30 and 32,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,631.04, 144,963.30 and 32,583.08 is: 48,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,631.04 : 144,963.30 = 32,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,631.04/144,963.30 = 32,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,631.04x = 144,963.30 × 32,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,631.04x = 4,723,350,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,350,800.96/96,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.26

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