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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.92, 144,017.52 and 33,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.92, 144,017.52 and 33,680.56 is: 50,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.92 : 144,017.52 = 33,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.92/144,017.52 = 33,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.92x = 144,017.52 × 33,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.92x = 4,850,590,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,590,723.41/96,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,519.14

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