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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,275.40, 144,436.76 and 33,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,275.40, 144,436.76 and 33,096.48 is: 49,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,275.40 : 144,436.76 = 33,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,275.40/144,436.76 = 33,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,275.40x = 144,436.76 × 33,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,275.40x = 4,780,348,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,348,338.60/96,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,652.85

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