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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,205.26, 144,329.19 and 33,023.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,205.26, 144,329.19 and 33,023.97 is: 49,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,205.26 : 144,329.19 = 33,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,205.26/144,329.19 = 33,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,205.26x = 144,329.19 × 33,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,205.26x = 4,766,322,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,322,840.68/96,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,543.27

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