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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.62, 144,433.01 and 33,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.62, 144,433.01 and 33,114.86 is: 49,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.62 : 144,433.01 = 33,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.62/144,433.01 = 33,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.62x = 144,433.01 × 33,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.62x = 4,782,878,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,878,739.95/96,312.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.94

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