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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,291.24, 144,399.54 and 33,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,291.24, 144,399.54 and 33,099.48 is: 49,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,291.24 : 144,399.54 = 33,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,291.24/144,399.54 = 33,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,291.24x = 144,399.54 × 33,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,291.24x = 4,779,549,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,549,686.24/96,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.39

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