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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.13, 144,573.93 and 33,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.13, 144,573.93 and 33,218.70 is: 49,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.13 : 144,573.93 = 33,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.13/144,573.93 = 33,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.13x = 144,573.93 × 33,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.13x = 4,802,558,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,558,008.49/96,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,818.48

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