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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,518.40, 144,777.60 and 33,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,518.40, 144,777.60 and 33,338.40 is: 50,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,518.40 : 144,777.60 = 33,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,518.40/144,777.60 = 33,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,518.40x = 144,777.60 × 33,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,518.40x = 4,826,653,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,653,539.84/96,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007.60

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