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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.85, 144,298.71 and 33,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.85, 144,298.71 and 33,017.58 is: 49,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.85 : 144,298.71 = 33,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.85/144,298.71 = 33,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.85x = 144,298.71 × 33,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.85x = 4,764,394,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,394,201.32/96,197.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.03

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