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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,421.05, 144,542.96 and 33,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,421.05, 144,542.96 and 33,226.13 is: 49,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,421.05 : 144,542.96 = 33,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,421.05/144,542.96 = 33,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,421.05x = 144,542.96 × 33,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,421.05x = 4,802,603,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,603,686.27/96,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.66

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