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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.96, 144,762.12 and 33,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.96, 144,762.12 and 33,313.92 is: 49,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.96 : 144,762.12 = 33,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.96/144,762.12 = 33,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.96x = 144,762.12 × 33,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.96x = 4,822,593,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,593,684.71/96,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,974.57

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