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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.20, 144,792.16 and 33,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.20, 144,792.16 and 33,337.63 is: 50,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.20 : 144,792.16 = 33,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.20/144,792.16 = 33,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.20x = 144,792.16 × 33,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.20x = 4,827,026,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,026,740.17/96,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,013.13

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