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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.32, 144,458.13 and 33,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.32, 144,458.13 and 33,131.70 is: 49,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.32 : 144,458.13 = 33,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.32/144,458.13 = 33,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.32x = 144,458.13 × 33,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.32x = 4,786,143,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,143,549.96/96,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,685.22

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