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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,531.30, 144,816.27 and 33,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,531.30, 144,816.27 and 33,353.73 is: 50,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,531.30 : 144,816.27 = 33,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,531.30/144,816.27 = 33,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,531.30x = 144,816.27 × 33,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,531.30x = 4,830,162,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,162,769.19/96,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.27

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