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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,428.81, 144,652.73 and 33,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,428.81, 144,652.73 and 33,240.62 is: 49,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,428.81 : 144,652.73 = 33,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,428.81/144,652.73 = 33,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,428.81x = 144,652.73 × 33,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,428.81x = 4,808,346,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,346,429.89/96,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.21

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