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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.02, 144,046.38 and 33,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.02, 144,046.38 and 33,701.52 is: 50,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.02 : 144,046.38 = 33,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.02/144,046.38 = 33,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.02x = 144,046.38 × 33,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.02x = 4,854,581,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,581,956.50/96,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.23

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