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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.98, 144,584.16 and 33,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.98, 144,584.16 and 33,194.78 is: 49,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.98 : 144,584.16 = 33,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.98/144,584.16 = 33,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.98x = 144,584.16 × 33,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.98x = 4,799,439,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,439,619.66/96,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,795.51

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