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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,246.60, 144,355.28 and 33,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,246.60, 144,355.28 and 33,902.52 is: 50,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,246.60 : 144,355.28 = 33,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,246.60/144,355.28 = 33,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,246.60x = 144,355.28 × 33,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,246.60x = 4,894,007,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,007,767.31/96,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.63

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