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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,231.16, 144,310.83 and 33,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,231.16, 144,310.83 and 33,033.37 is: 49,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,231.16 : 144,310.83 = 33,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,231.16/144,310.83 = 33,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,231.16x = 144,310.83 × 33,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,231.16x = 4,767,073,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,073,042.40/96,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,537.73

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