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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,378.38, 144,539.82 and 33,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,378.38, 144,539.82 and 33,195.95 is: 49,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,378.38 : 144,539.82 = 33,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,378.38/144,539.82 = 33,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,378.38x = 144,539.82 × 33,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,378.38x = 4,798,136,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,136,637.73/96,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.37

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