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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,517.88, 144,741.24 and 33,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,517.88, 144,741.24 and 33,321.86 is: 49,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,517.88 : 144,741.24 = 33,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,517.88/144,741.24 = 33,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,517.88x = 144,741.24 × 33,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,517.88x = 4,823,047,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,047,335.51/96,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.51

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