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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.50, 144,304.26 and 33,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.50, 144,304.26 and 33,035.86 is: 49,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.50 : 144,304.26 = 33,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.50/144,304.26 = 33,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.50x = 144,304.26 × 33,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.50x = 4,767,215,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,215,330.76/96,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.09

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