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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,237.12, 144,352.44 and 33,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,237.12, 144,352.44 and 33,906 is: 50,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,237.12 : 144,352.44 = 33,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,237.12/144,352.44 = 33,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,237.12x = 144,352.44 × 33,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,237.12x = 4,894,413,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,413,830.64/96,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.86

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