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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.62, 144,436 and 33,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.62, 144,436 and 33,116.86 is: 49,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.62 : 144,436 = 33,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.62/144,436 = 33,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.62x = 144,436 × 33,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.62x = 4,783,266,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,266,790.96/96,314.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,662.94

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