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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.52, 144,393.93 and 33,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.52, 144,393.93 and 33,052.32 is: 49,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.52 : 144,393.93 = 33,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.52/144,393.93 = 33,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.52x = 144,393.93 × 33,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.52x = 4,772,554,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,554,380.42/96,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.11

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