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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,437.89, 144,666.41 and 33,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,437.89, 144,666.41 and 33,249.79 is: 49,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,437.89 : 144,666.41 = 33,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,437.89/144,666.41 = 33,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,437.89x = 144,666.41 × 33,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,437.89x = 4,810,127,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,127,767.14/96,437.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,877.99

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