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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,503.34, 144,765.69 and 33,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,503.34, 144,765.69 and 33,316.29 is: 49,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,503.34 : 144,765.69 = 33,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,503.34/144,765.69 = 33,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,503.34x = 144,765.69 × 33,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,503.34x = 4,823,055,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,055,710.09/96,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.12

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