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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,523.40, 144,785.10 and 33,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,523.40, 144,785.10 and 33,343.40 is: 50,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,523.40 : 144,785.10 = 33,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,523.40/144,785.10 = 33,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,523.40x = 144,785.10 × 33,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,523.40x = 4,827,627,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,627,503.34/96,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,015.10

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