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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,558.80, 144,857.52 and 33,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,558.80, 144,857.52 and 33,381.20 is: 50,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,558.80 : 144,857.52 = 33,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,558.80/144,857.52 = 33,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,558.80x = 144,857.52 × 33,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,558.80x = 4,835,517,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,517,846.62/96,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.48

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