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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,292.58, 144,409.44 and 33,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,292.58, 144,409.44 and 33,948.50 is: 50,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,292.58 : 144,409.44 = 33,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,292.58/144,409.44 = 33,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,292.58x = 144,409.44 × 33,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,292.58x = 4,902,483,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,483,873.84/96,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,912.37

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