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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.12, 144,367.32 and 33,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.12, 144,367.32 and 33,916.24 is: 50,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.12 : 144,367.32 = 33,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.12/144,367.32 = 33,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.12x = 144,367.32 × 33,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.12x = 4,896,396,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,396,673.28/96,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,873.18

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