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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,534.36, 144,766.02 and 33,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,534.36, 144,766.02 and 33,338.40 is: 49,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,534.36 : 144,766.02 = 33,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,534.36/144,766.02 = 33,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,534.36x = 144,766.02 × 33,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,534.36x = 4,826,267,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,267,481.17/96,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,995.33

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