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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,018.60, 144,071.10 and 33,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,018.60, 144,071.10 and 33,733.80 is: 50,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,018.60 : 144,071.10 = 33,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,018.60/144,071.10 = 33,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,018.60x = 144,071.10 × 33,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,018.60x = 4,860,065,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,065,673.18/96,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,615.88

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