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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,355.28, 144,518.52 and 33,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,355.28, 144,518.52 and 33,185.36 is: 49,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,355.28 : 144,518.52 = 33,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,355.28/144,518.52 = 33,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,355.28x = 144,518.52 × 33,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,355.28x = 4,795,899,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,899,112.87/96,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.08

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