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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.52, 144,420.84 and 33,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.52, 144,420.84 and 33,952.56 is: 50,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.52 : 144,420.84 = 33,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.52/144,420.84 = 33,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.52x = 144,420.84 × 33,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.52x = 4,903,457,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,457,235.35/96,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,928.33

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