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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,353.78, 144,516.27 and 33,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,353.78, 144,516.27 and 33,183.86 is: 49,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,353.78 : 144,516.27 = 33,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,353.78/144,516.27 = 33,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,353.78x = 144,516.27 × 33,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,353.78x = 4,795,607,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,607,671.40/96,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.83

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