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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.50, 144,561.66 and 33,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.50, 144,561.66 and 33,238.62 is: 49,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.50 : 144,561.66 = 33,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.50/144,561.66 = 33,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.50x = 144,561.66 × 33,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.50x = 4,805,030,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,030,145.63/96,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,827.39

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