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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,389.40, 144,556.30 and 33,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,389.40, 144,556.30 and 33,206.96 is: 49,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,389.40 : 144,556.30 = 33,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,389.40/144,556.30 = 33,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,389.40x = 144,556.30 × 33,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,389.40x = 4,800,275,271.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,275,271.85/96,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.86

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