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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,280.34, 144,423.80 and 33,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,280.34, 144,423.80 and 33,099.92 is: 49,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,280.34 : 144,423.80 = 33,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,280.34/144,423.80 = 33,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,280.34x = 144,423.80 × 33,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,280.34x = 4,780,416,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,416,226.10/96,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,651.01

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