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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,538.04, 144,826.40 and 33,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,538.04, 144,826.40 and 33,360.48 is: 50,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,538.04 : 144,826.40 = 33,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,538.04/144,826.40 = 33,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,538.04x = 144,826.40 × 33,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,538.04x = 4,831,478,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,478,220.67/96,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,047.40

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