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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,434.06, 144,660.60 and 33,245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,434.06, 144,660.60 and 33,245.87 is: 49,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434.06 : 144,660.60 = 33,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434.06/144,660.60 = 33,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434.06x = 144,660.60 × 33,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434.06x = 4,809,367,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,367,501.72/96,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,872.08

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