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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,358.38, 144,501.66 and 33,160.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,358.38, 144,501.66 and 33,160.83 is: 49,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,358.38 : 144,501.66 = 33,160.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,358.38/144,501.66 = 33,160.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,358.38x = 144,501.66 × 33,160.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,358.38x = 4,791,794,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,794,981.98/96,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,728.89

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