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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,560.51, 144,847.24 and 33,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,560.51, 144,847.24 and 33,386.78 is: 50,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560.51 : 144,847.24 = 33,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560.51/144,847.24 = 33,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560.51x = 144,847.24 × 33,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560.51x = 4,835,983,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,983,214.14/96,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,082.41

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