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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,235.49, 144,355.05 and 33,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,235.49, 144,355.05 and 33,055.22 is: 49,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,235.49 : 144,355.05 = 33,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,235.49/144,355.05 = 33,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,235.49x = 144,355.05 × 33,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,235.49x = 4,771,687,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,687,214.09/96,235.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.45

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