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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.20, 144,771.16 and 33,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.20, 144,771.16 and 33,323.64 is: 49,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.20 : 144,771.16 = 33,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.20/144,771.16 = 33,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.20x = 144,771.16 × 33,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.20x = 4,824,302,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,302,412.03/96,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.15

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