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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.24, 144,356.18 and 33,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.24, 144,356.18 and 33,055.97 is: 49,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.24 : 144,356.18 = 33,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.24/144,356.18 = 33,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.24x = 144,356.18 × 33,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.24x = 4,771,832,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,832,668.33/96,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.57

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