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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.70, 144,004.05 and 33,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.70, 144,004.05 and 33,665.10 is: 50,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.70 : 144,004.05 = 33,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.70/144,004.05 = 33,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.70x = 144,004.05 × 33,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.70x = 4,847,910,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,910,743.66/96,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,497.65

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