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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,511.22, 144,731.25 and 33,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,511.22, 144,731.25 and 33,315.26 is: 49,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,511.22 : 144,731.25 = 33,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,511.22/144,731.25 = 33,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,511.22x = 144,731.25 × 33,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,511.22x = 4,821,759,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,759,223.88/96,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,960.61

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