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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.20, 143,947.20 and 33,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.20, 143,947.20 and 33,673.60 is: 50,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.20 : 143,947.20 = 33,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.20/143,947.20 = 33,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.20x = 143,947.20 × 33,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.20x = 4,847,220,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,220,433.92/96,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,473.37

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