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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,010.40, 144,015.60 and 33,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,010.40, 144,015.60 and 33,687.20 is: 50,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,010.40 : 144,015.60 = 33,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,010.40/144,015.60 = 33,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,010.40x = 144,015.60 × 33,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,010.40x = 4,851,482,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,482,320.32/96,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.80

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