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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.44, 144,040.56 and 33,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.44, 144,040.56 and 33,676.96 is: 50,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.44 : 144,040.56 = 33,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.44/144,040.56 = 33,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.44x = 144,040.56 × 33,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.44x = 4,850,848,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,848,177.50/96,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,520.49

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