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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.16, 144,459.40 and 33,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.16, 144,459.40 and 33,132.54 is: 49,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.16 : 144,459.40 = 33,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.16/144,459.40 = 33,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.16x = 144,459.40 × 33,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.16x = 4,786,307,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,307,369.89/96,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.49

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