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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,362.96, 144,508.47 and 33,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,362.96, 144,508.47 and 33,165.20 is: 49,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,362.96 : 144,508.47 = 33,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,362.96/144,508.47 = 33,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,362.96x = 144,508.47 × 33,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,362.96x = 4,792,651,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,651,586.70/96,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,735.42

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