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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,542.96, 144,786.72 and 33,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,542.96, 144,786.72 and 33,346.64 is: 50,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542.96 : 144,786.72 = 33,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542.96/144,786.72 = 33,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542.96x = 144,786.72 × 33,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542.96x = 4,828,150,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,150,628.62/96,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,010.39

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