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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.99, 144,352.80 and 33,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.99, 144,352.80 and 33,053.72 is: 49,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.99 : 144,352.80 = 33,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.99/144,352.80 = 33,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.99x = 144,352.80 × 33,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.99x = 4,771,396,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,396,310.65/96,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.20

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