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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,507.21, 144,780.15 and 33,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,507.21, 144,780.15 and 33,329.64 is: 50,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,507.21 : 144,780.15 = 33,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,507.21/144,780.15 = 33,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,507.21x = 144,780.15 × 33,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,507.21x = 4,825,470,278.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,470,278.65/96,507.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,001.14

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