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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.36, 144,803.52 and 33,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.36, 144,803.52 and 33,363.44 is: 50,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.36 : 144,803.52 = 33,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.36/144,803.52 = 33,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.36x = 144,803.52 × 33,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.36x = 4,831,143,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,143,551.31/96,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.89

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