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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,543.36, 144,779.52 and 33,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,543.36, 144,779.52 and 33,347.40 is: 50,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543.36 : 144,779.52 = 33,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543.36/144,779.52 = 33,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543.36x = 144,779.52 × 33,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543.36x = 4,828,020,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,020,565.25/96,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.83

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