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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,527.40, 144,791.10 and 33,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,527.40, 144,791.10 and 33,347.40 is: 50,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,527.40 : 144,791.10 = 33,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,527.40/144,791.10 = 33,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,527.40x = 144,791.10 × 33,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,527.40x = 4,828,406,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,406,728.14/96,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.10

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