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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.50, 144,432.82 and 33,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.50, 144,432.82 and 33,114.72 is: 49,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.50 : 144,432.82 = 33,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.50/144,432.82 = 33,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.50x = 144,432.82 × 33,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.50x = 4,782,852,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,852,976.13/96,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.73

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