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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,261.70, 144,356.58 and 33,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,261.70, 144,356.58 and 33,063.88 is: 49,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,261.70 : 144,356.58 = 33,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,261.70/144,356.58 = 33,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,261.70x = 144,356.58 × 33,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,261.70x = 4,772,988,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,988,638.33/96,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.47

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