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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,359.40, 144,503.14 and 33,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,359.40, 144,503.14 and 33,161.84 is: 49,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,359.40 : 144,503.14 = 33,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,359.40/144,503.14 = 33,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,359.40x = 144,503.14 × 33,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,359.40x = 4,791,990,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,990,008.18/96,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,730.38

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