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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,046.20, 144,069.30 and 33,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,046.20, 144,069.30 and 33,708.60 is: 50,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,046.20 : 144,069.30 = 33,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,046.20/144,069.30 = 33,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,046.20x = 144,069.30 × 33,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,046.20x = 4,856,374,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,374,405.98/96,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562.90

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