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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,338.76, 144,478.26 and 33,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,338.76, 144,478.26 and 33,994.68 is: 50,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,338.76 : 144,478.26 = 33,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,338.76/144,478.26 = 33,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,338.76x = 144,478.26 × 33,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,338.76x = 4,911,492,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,492,215.66/96,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.48

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