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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,386.58, 144,543.84 and 33,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,386.58, 144,543.84 and 33,188.82 is: 49,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,386.58 : 144,543.84 = 33,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,386.58/144,543.84 = 33,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,386.58x = 144,543.84 × 33,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,386.58x = 4,797,239,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,239,487.87/96,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.82

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