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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.76, 144,617.34 and 33,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.76, 144,617.34 and 33,218.30 is: 49,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.76 : 144,617.34 = 33,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.76/144,617.34 = 33,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.76x = 144,617.34 × 33,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.76x = 4,803,942,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,942,185.32/96,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,833.03

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