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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.62, 144,434.50 and 33,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.62, 144,434.50 and 33,115.86 is: 49,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.62 : 144,434.50 = 33,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.62/144,434.50 = 33,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.62x = 144,434.50 × 33,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.62x = 4,783,072,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,072,681.17/96,313.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,661.44

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