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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,517.95, 144,796.28 and 33,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,517.95, 144,796.28 and 33,340.38 is: 50,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,517.95 : 144,796.28 = 33,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,517.95/144,796.28 = 33,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,517.95x = 144,796.28 × 33,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,517.95x = 4,827,562,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,562,997.79/96,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.26

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