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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.95, 144,793.28 and 33,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.95, 144,793.28 and 33,338.38 is: 50,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.95 : 144,793.28 = 33,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.95/144,793.28 = 33,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.95x = 144,793.28 × 33,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.95x = 4,827,173,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,173,111.45/96,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,014.25

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