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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.96, 144,058.80 and 33,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.96, 144,058.80 and 33,711.68 is: 50,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.96 : 144,058.80 = 33,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.96/144,058.80 = 33,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.96x = 144,058.80 × 33,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.96x = 4,856,464,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,464,653.35/96,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.49

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