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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,383.16, 144,547 and 33,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,383.16, 144,547 and 33,200.73 is: 49,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,383.16 : 144,547 = 33,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,383.16/144,547 = 33,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,383.16x = 144,547 × 33,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,383.16x = 4,799,065,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,065,919.31/96,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.54

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