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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,439.23, 144,668.37 and 33,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,439.23, 144,668.37 and 33,251.04 is: 49,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,439.23 : 144,668.37 = 33,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,439.23/144,668.37 = 33,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,439.23x = 144,668.37 × 33,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,439.23x = 4,810,373,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,373,757.60/96,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,879.84

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