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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.40, 144,024.60 and 33,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.40, 144,024.60 and 33,693.20 is: 50,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.40 : 144,024.60 = 33,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.40/144,024.60 = 33,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.40x = 144,024.60 × 33,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.40x = 4,852,649,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,649,652.72/96,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.80

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