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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,354.28, 144,517.02 and 33,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,354.28, 144,517.02 and 33,184.36 is: 49,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,354.28 : 144,517.02 = 33,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,354.28/144,517.02 = 33,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,354.28x = 144,517.02 × 33,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,354.28x = 4,795,704,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,704,817.81/96,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.58

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