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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,477.04, 144,738.55 and 33,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,477.04, 144,738.55 and 33,297.70 is: 49,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,477.04 : 144,738.55 = 33,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,477.04/144,738.55 = 33,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,477.04x = 144,738.55 × 33,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,477.04x = 4,819,460,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,460,371.24/96,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,954.48

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