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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.63, 144,571.68 and 33,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.63, 144,571.68 and 33,217.20 is: 49,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.63 : 144,571.68 = 33,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.63/144,571.68 = 33,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.63x = 144,571.68 × 33,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.63x = 4,802,266,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,266,408.90/96,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816.23

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