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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.48, 144,345.24 and 33,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.48, 144,345.24 and 33,896.88 is: 50,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.48 : 144,345.24 = 33,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.48/144,345.24 = 33,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.48x = 144,345.24 × 33,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.48x = 4,892,853,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,853,278.85/96,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,843.04

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