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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,359.88, 144,503.90 and 33,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,359.88, 144,503.90 and 33,162.34 is: 49,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,359.88 : 144,503.90 = 33,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,359.88/144,503.90 = 33,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,359.88x = 144,503.90 × 33,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,359.88x = 4,792,087,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,087,463.13/96,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.15

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