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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,535.05, 144,821.88 and 33,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,535.05, 144,821.88 and 33,357.48 is: 50,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,535.05 : 144,821.88 = 33,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,535.05/144,821.88 = 33,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,535.05x = 144,821.88 × 33,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,535.05x = 4,830,892,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,892,965.66/96,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.89

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