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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,437.24, 144,662.78 and 33,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,437.24, 144,662.78 and 33,256.45 is: 49,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,437.24 : 144,662.78 = 33,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,437.24/144,662.78 = 33,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,437.24x = 144,662.78 × 33,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,437.24x = 4,810,970,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,970,593.07/96,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,887.06

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