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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,437.99, 144,663.91 and 33,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,437.99, 144,663.91 and 33,257.20 is: 49,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,437.99 : 144,663.91 = 33,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,437.99/144,663.91 = 33,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,437.99x = 144,663.91 × 33,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,437.99x = 4,811,116,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,116,587.65/96,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.19

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