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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,221.90, 144,291.56 and 33,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,221.90, 144,291.56 and 33,048.38 is: 49,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,221.90 : 144,291.56 = 33,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,221.90/144,291.56 = 33,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,221.90x = 144,291.56 × 33,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,221.90x = 4,768,602,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,602,501.16/96,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,558.39

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