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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.72, 144,717.06 and 33,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.72, 144,717.06 and 33,305.76 is: 49,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.72 : 144,717.06 = 33,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.72/144,717.06 = 33,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.72x = 144,717.06 × 33,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.72x = 4,819,911,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,911,668.27/96,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,946.38

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