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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.50, 144,302.76 and 33,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.50, 144,302.76 and 33,034.86 is: 49,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.50 : 144,302.76 = 33,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.50/144,302.76 = 33,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.50x = 144,302.76 × 33,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.50x = 4,767,021,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,021,474.21/96,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,539.59

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