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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.87, 144,433.38 and 33,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.87, 144,433.38 and 33,115.10 is: 49,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.87 : 144,433.38 = 33,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.87/144,433.38 = 33,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.87x = 144,433.38 × 33,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.87x = 4,782,925,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,925,822.04/96,312.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,660.30

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