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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.40, 144,026.10 and 33,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.40, 144,026.10 and 33,694.20 is: 50,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.40 : 144,026.10 = 33,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.40/144,026.10 = 33,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.40x = 144,026.10 × 33,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.40x = 4,852,844,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,844,218.62/96,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.30

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