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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,516.95, 144,794.78 and 33,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,516.95, 144,794.78 and 33,339.38 is: 50,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516.95 : 144,794.78 = 33,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516.95/144,794.78 = 33,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516.95x = 144,794.78 × 33,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516.95x = 4,827,368,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,368,192.44/96,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,015.76

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