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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,169.58, 144,239.77 and 33,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,169.58, 144,239.77 and 33,825.50 is: 50,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,169.58 : 144,239.77 = 33,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,169.58/144,239.77 = 33,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,169.58x = 144,239.77 × 33,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,169.58x = 4,878,982,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,982,340.14/96,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,733.11

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