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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,149.01, 144,132.80 and 33,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,149.01, 144,132.80 and 33,785.49 is: 50,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,149.01 : 144,132.80 = 33,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,149.01/144,132.80 = 33,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,149.01x = 144,132.80 × 33,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,149.01x = 4,869,597,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,597,104.14/96,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.36

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