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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.40, 144,021.60 and 33,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.40, 144,021.60 and 33,691.20 is: 50,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.40 : 144,021.60 = 33,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.40/144,021.60 = 33,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.40x = 144,021.60 × 33,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.40x = 4,852,260,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,260,529.92/96,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.80

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